Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3789 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $140
CARAUSIUS, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint, (3.682 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, C in exergue, (S.3568 [£150], RIC 300). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3700) and the S. V. Hagley Collection and the Australian Coin Review Feb. 1982.
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