Classical Numismatic
Group, Inc.
Choice Carus Aureus
1088. CARAUSIUS. 287-293 AD. AR Denarius (2.20 gm). RSRmint. IMP CARAVSIVS PFAfVG], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [FEIIC]ITA AV-G, galley on waves; SRS. Cf. RIC V pt.2,560; cf. Ν. Shiel, The Episode of Carausius and Allectus, BAR 40 (1977), 47ff; cf. RSC 50. Near VF, porous. Rare. ($750)
1085. CARUS. 282-283 AD. AV Aureus (3.84 gm). Siscia mint. I M P C M AVR CA-RVS Ρ F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTO-RIA AVG, Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palmbranch. RIC V pt.2,95; Cohen 85. Choice EF. ($18000)
Unpublished Alexandrian Mint Carus Aureus 1089. CARAUSIUS. 287-293 AD. JE Antoninianus (3.19 gm). London mint. IMP CARAVSIVS Ρ F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / P[ AX] AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre; F O / M L . RIC V pt.2,103. EF, rare obverse type! ($1000)
1090. CARAUSIUS. 287-293 AD. JE Antoninianus (3.07 gm). London mint. IMP CARAVSIVS Ρ F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LEG [ΠΠ] FLAVIA, centaur standing left, holding sceptre; [ML]XXI. Cf. RIC V pt.2,273 (for ׳C mint, not London). Fine. Rare. ($200) 1086. CARUS. 282-283 AD. AV Aureus (4.68 gm). Alexandria mint. IMP CAESAR M AVR CARVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / VICTO-R C-ARO, Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm. RIC V pt.2,—. Unpublished. EF. ($15,000) Upon the death ofProbus, Carus, the praetorian prefect, zvas proclaimed emperor by the army. He immediately conferred the rank of Caesar on his sons, Carinus and Numerian, then set out on a series of successful campaigns against the Persians. Before he could follow up on his successes however, he was struck by a bolt of lightening and died. At least this is the story according to the Historia Augusta, and it is hardly credible. It is much more likely that lie was murdered by either Aper, the praetorian prefect, or by Diocletian, the commander of the imperial bodyguard. All of Carus' gold coinage is rare and especially this provincial mint issuefrom Alexandria.
1087. CARAUSIUS. 287-293 AD. AR Denarius (4.05 gm). RSR mint. IMP CARAVSIVS Ρ F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CONCOR[DIA] AVG, clasped hands; RSR. RIC V pt.2,545; N. Shiel, The Episode of Carausius and Allectus, BAR 40 (1977), 11; RSC 14. Toned, good VF. ($15TO)
1091. CARAUSIUS. 287-293 AD. JE Antoninianus (4.60 gm). Uncertain British mint. IMP CARAVSIVS Ρ F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre. Cf. RIC V pt.2,720. Fine. Scarce obverse type. ($200)
1092. CARAUSIUS. 287-293 AO. JE Antoninianus (3.44 gm). Uncertain mint. VIRTVS CA-RAVSI, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / P[AX] AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre. RIC V pt.2,891. Fine, rare obverse type! ($200)
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