Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18.5mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F G (both S’s retrograde), radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VI C TOR, Uncertain figure standing left, draped, holding flower in outstretched right hand and cornucopia in left, lighted altar at feet to left. RIC V.5 1667 (forthcoming; this coin cited and illustrated); RIC V –. Glossy black patina. VF. Unique. The only example noted in RIC V.5. Interesting with these legends and with the retrograde S’s.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 23 July 2013.
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