Aureus - Carausius OPES IVI AVG; Rotomagus
Features
| Issuer |
Britannic Empire
(Roman splinter states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Carausius (286-293)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 289-293 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (286-296) |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 5.10 g |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 467526 |
| References | RIC V.2# – Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Norman Shiel; 1977. The Episode of Carausius and Allectus: the Literary and Numismatic Evidence / Volume 40. British Archaeological Reports, Oxford, United Kingdom. Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Popiersie w laurze i w cygarze w prawo.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG
Reverse
(en) Abundantia standing left, holding bunch of grapes and cornucopia.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: OPES IVI AVG
Mint
Rotomagus, modern-day Rouen, FrancjaComments
(en)
Sutherland, NC 1944, vol. IV, p. 19, 175 and pl. III, 14 (misdescribed); Shiel, RN 1973, p.166, 8.
Only two specimens known.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (289-293) | 
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$ 270 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 125 Lot 774 
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23 Jun 2021 | XF |
USD 278 784.15
(CHF 220 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 72 Lot 758
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16 May 2013 | XF |
USD 285 120.15
(CHF 225 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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