ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Carausius (AD 286-293), Silver Denarius, RSR mint, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS SAEC C, lion walking left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, RSR in exergue, 4.29g, 7h (RIC -; cf RIC 592 for reverse type; Webb -; C -; RCV -). Light crack in flan and some minor pits, otherwise well-struck on good metal, lightly toned and extremely fine, very rare and an unpublished variety.
Estimate: £5000-6000