Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18mm, 3.18 g, 8h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint (?). IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and trabeate bust left, raising hand / SALVS AVG OSO(?), two soldiers standing facing, heads turned toward one another, each resting hand on shield set on ground; XX. RIC V –. Pale green patina, minor hard deposits. Good VF. Extremely rare and unlisted in the old RIC V.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb A14 (10 April 2013), lot 697.
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