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10 December 2024

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Coins and Historical Medals

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№ 489

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10 December 2024

Hammer Price:
£170

Roman Imperial Coinage, Carausius (286-293), Antoninianus, Uncertain mint, 286-93, imp c caravsivs avg around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. cra s v [–] around Carausius draped and cuirassed, holding spear, standing across from Victory, clasping hands with small globe above, 3.37g/10h (RIC –); Allectus, Quinarius, Camulodunum, 293-6, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Galley, q c below, 1.86g/7h (RIC 128); together with two similar Quinarii, Londinium (2) and three further Antoninianii of Carausius, uncertain mints (3) [7]. First two about fine, the Carausius an unrecorded type with possibly blundered legends, others poor £80-£100