Carausius (286-293), denarius, attributed to London, 287, laureate bust left wearing consular robes and holding sceptre, rev., felicita avg, galley left; in ex., rsr, 3.81g (RIC 560 var.; Shiel 54, this piece; P.J. Casey, Carausius and Allectus: The British Usurpers, pl. 2, 7, this piece), some pitting, very fine and very rare. Ex W.C. Wells collection (purchased by Baldwin's in 1949) and from the A.H.F. ("Fred") Baldwin collection, Glendining's, 20-21 November 1969, lot 324 (£62). (£1500-2500)