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Lot 144. Carausius AE Antoninianus, Victory as Comes reverse

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Carausius AE Antoninianus, Victory as Comes reverse

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eAuction #3, Lot 144. Estimate: CHF 75.00

Carausius (286/7-293 AD). AE Antoninianus (21-22 mm, 3.66 g), Londinium (London).
Obv. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. COMES AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm.
RIC V, 2, p. 465, 15 (R).

Rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

From the J. S. Vogelaar Carausius collection.

On this coin, Carausius hails Victory as comes augusti, as companion of the Augustus.




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