Carausius AR 'Denarius'. Uncertain British mint, AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILETV, clasped hands. RIC V.2 -; Webb -; RSC -; cf. CNG 102, 1090; seemingly unpublished in the standard references. 3.38g, 19mm, 2h.
Good Extremely Fine; previously NGC graded AU, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 3/5 (#5880396-019). Possibly Unique; seemingly unpublished in the standard references and no other examples on Coin Archives.
From the David Miller Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex Peter Stagnetto Collection of Ancient Coins, Spink & Son Ltd, Auction 20154, 7 October 2020, lot 1993;
Ex Spink & Son Ltd, Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 1523.
Price realized | 7'000 GBP |
Starting price | 2'400 GBP |
Estimate | 4'000 GBP |