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Electronic Auction 457  4 Dec 2019
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Lot 445

Estimate: 500 USD
Price realized: 700 USD
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18mm, 2.98 g, 8h). 'RSR' mint. VICTORIA CAR[AVSI A], Radiate and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over shoulder [and shield decorated with gorgon] / [FORTVN]A CV, Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and patera over lighted altar; [R]S[R] . RIC –; R. Bourne, "Opuscula carausiana," in Yorkshire Numismatist 4 (2012), p. 2-3, no. 3-4 (same dies). Green patina, some roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare – the third known example with this reverse type.

From the Northwest Collection.
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