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Roman Imperial Coinage, Carausius, Denarius, uncertain mint, 286-8, imp caravsivs avg, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. expectate veni, Britannia standing right, holding ensign or trident, clasping hand of Emperor standing left, holding sceptre or spear, 3.18g (RIC 554 var. [obv. legend and mint mark]; Shiel p.120, 10 var. [obv. legend]). Small reverse edge chip, otherwise about very fine, the obverse reading unrecorded for the type in the standard references £1,500-£2,000
Provenance: Found near Royston (Hertfordshire); PAS FASAM-164304
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