Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11
F&S Mail Bid Sale #11, Lot: 417. R.2825.

ROMAN EMPIRE: Carausius (usurper in Britain, AD 
287-293). Bil aurelianianus (4.77 gm), Camulodunum, ca. 
AD 290-293. 

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius right
PROVI-D AVGGG, Providentia standing 
left, holding globe and transverse scepter

S-P across fields
C in exergue. 
RIC 371. Scarce. 

Note: RIC does not specifically describe the "radiate, draped and cuirassed busts" in volume VI, but most busts 
described as "radiate and draped" are also seen with a
cuirasse.

Partially silvered. Nearly extremely fine 

Estimated Value: $ 375 
 Lot was unsold.
 
Re-used by permission of Freeman and Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.