Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.70 g, 1h). Uncertain mint. I (N retrograde)P CARAV[SIV]S P A, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [...]I(N retrograde)IVS AG [sic], Carausius on horseback riding left, wearing military attire, raising right hand and holding scepter in left, trampling captive with hands bound behind his back below. RIC V.5 223 (forthcoming; this coin cited and illustrated); RIC V –; RSC –; Shiel –. Toned, marks, residual find patina. Good VF. Unique. The only example noted in RIC V.5. The reverse appears to be an ADVENTVS AVG derivative.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Timeline Auctions (14 March 2013), lot 74.
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