A bold portrait of Carausius
Lot 369
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor, 286-293. Antoninianus (Bronze, 24 mm, 4.22 g, 6 h), uncertain mint (Camulodunum?), 292-293. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right. Rev. PA[X] AVG / S - P Pax standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in her right hand and long transverse scepter in her left. Cohen 215. RIC 484. Webb 540. Struck on a broad flan and with a bold portrait. Some minor areas of weakness, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 9 February 1970 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).
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750 CHF
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600 CHF
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700 CHF
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