Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.               
Lot #17 - Carus : Aureus
Estimate    US$13500
282-283 AD, Aureus, Gallia,
      Lugdunum, 282 AD, 4.75g. Bastien-442
      (6 spec.), RIC-2 (Rare), C-46 (150
      Fr.). Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG
      Bust laureate r. Rx: PAX AVG Pax
      advancing l. holding branch and
      scepter. Very rare: only six
      recorded of this type for this mint.
      From the same reverse die as Bastien
      443e-f, pl. XLVII. Slight wave in
      planchet at 5 o'clock but fully
      lusteous and absolutely MS