Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Æ Denarius (19.5mm, 2.85 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. IMP [C]ARAVSIVS P F A, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / F OR TVNA V, Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC V.5 317 (forthcoming; this coin cited and illustrated); RIC V –; RSC –; Shiel –. Dark find patina, light roughness. Good Fine. Unique. The only example noted in RIC V.5.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 146 (25 April 2018), lot 48, purchased from Baldwin’s, October 1971.
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