Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Roman Imperial Coinage, Carausius, Denarius, London, 286, imp caravsivs p f av, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. voto pvblico, altar inscribed mvl tis imp in three lines, rsr below, 2.62g (RIC 595; Shiel 98-100; RSC 114; S 669B). Light surface marks, otherwise very fine, toned and very rare £1,200-£1,500

Harlan Berk Buy or Bid Sale 96, 18 June 1997, lot 721

This coin is to be included in Sam Moorhead’s new RIC volume. It is struck from the same reverse die as the following lot.