ANCIENT COINS. Roman,. A Collection Of The Coins Illustrated In Silver Heads, Royal Tales. Carausius (AD 287-293), Silver Denarius, mint of London, AD 286-287, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate and draped bust right, rev EXPECTATE VINI (sic), Britannia standing right, holding ensign, clasping hands with Emperor, standing left, holding sceptre, RSR in exergue, 3.64g, 6h (SHRT, pp.254-255; RIC 554; Webb 605; Shiel 30; RCV 13508). Some pitting, toned, very fine and very rare.
ex Spink Auction 46, London, 9 October 1985, lot 186
Estimate: £1200-1500