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August 2019: Historica & Metal Detecting Auction(#162) 27/08/2019 10:00 AM BST CLOSED!

Lot 34 of 381: A copper-alloy radiate of the Britannic Emperor Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to c. AD 286-293. Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PM TR P COS, Roma seated left on shield holding spear and Palladium. No mintmark. Unpublished, unique. Pleasing brownish patina with some deposits. About Very Fine. Weight: 3.8g. Discussion: this coin is a unique variant on the very rare reverse series issued by Carausius, usually inscribed PM TR P COS III/IIII COS PP.

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£1,200 (5 bids)
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

August 2019: Historica & Metal Detecting Auction(#162)  27/08/2019 10:00 AM BST  CLOSED!