ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN, Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated, Carausius (AD 287-293), Æ Antoninianus, minted at Rouen, struck AD 286-287, IMP C CARAVS[IVS P] F AVG, radiate and draped bust facing right, rev VIR[TVS IV] AVG, Mars standing left, holding spear and leaning on shield, 4.20g, 12h (RIC 700; RCV 13759). Attractive red-brown patina, a clear and well-struck example, a little short of flan as usual, about extremely fine and very rare.
from the Evan Salholm collection
purchased M Vosper, 7 January 1993
Estimate: £250-300