Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2



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                        Lot: 441

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Carausius. AD 287-293. Billon antoninianus 
                        (4.69 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Carausius (AD 287-293). Billon 
                        antoninianus (4.69 gm). London. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, 
                        radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from front / 
                        SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, holding serpent and 
                        feeding it from patera, ML in exergue, S P in field. RIC 
                        161 var. (MLXXI in exergue). An unrecorded variety of a 
                        rare reverse type. Silvered. Extremely fine 
                        Estimated Value: $ 500 




...Sold for $625 USD [ approx 475 EUR, 331.25 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).