Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18.5mm, 2.57 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C C[ARAVSI]VS AVG, radiate and curiassed bust right / [SE]CVRI TI PER[P], Securitas standing left, legs crossed, resting hand on head and leaning on column to right; [OP]. RIC V 676 var. (rev. legend). Green patina. VF. Rare. From the same dies as CNG 571, 1160.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 1 December 2005.
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