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Lot 181. Carausius AE Antoninianus, PAX AVGGG

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Carausius AE Antoninianus, PAX AVGGG

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Bidding closed (Sunday, November 20th, 20:30:30 CET)
Current time: Friday, November 22nd, 16:26:41 CET

Price realised: CHF 85.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 91.76 / USD 95.84 / GBP 76.34

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #53, Lot 181. Estimate: CHF 100.00

Carausius (286-293 AD). AE Antoninianus (21 mm, 3.81 g), Londinium (London).
Obv. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. PAX AVGGG / S - P / MLXXI, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre.
RIC 143.

Beautiful green patina. Very fine.

The reverse legend names three Augusti, therefore expressing Carausius' hope of getting aknowledged as a third Augustus by Diocletian and Maximian.



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