Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.04 g, 6h). Legionary issue. Londinium (London) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right / LE G • II • PARTH, centaur walking left, holding globe and ruder. Cf. RIC V.5 1888 (forthcoming); RIC V 62. Attractive dark green and red-brown patina, small wax deposit. Good VF. Very rare. An excellent and attractive example.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased Baldwin’s, 21 July 2000.
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