Carausius !!!

[robfinds]

Yesterday's session didn't really produce much. It did though give up this copper coin of Carausius 287-293. Pleased because his coins, don't come up a lot, certainly not for me. Wonder if cru dad, would be kind enough to id for me. Robert.

 

[Scrappy]

Beautiful! Great find Rob.

 

[CRUSADER]

Well its not the common Pax reverse, Looks like Jupiter. Dad will look up, its not on Wildwinds.

 

[CRUSADER]

OK, can read it now;

IOVI VICTORI - Dad will give more info on this one

 

[robfinds]

OK, can read it now;

IOVI VICTORI - Dad will give more info on this one

Cheers Cru

 

[CRUSADER]

Obv is: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG and Rev IOVI VICTORI unattributed mint I believe


The Reverse is Jupiter walking Left holding Thunderbolt in right and Sceptre in left hands

No Sears example but like RIC Vol V Pt II page 531 No 816 – at the time classed R2

 

[CRUSADER]

R2 was the same ratity as my banner coin, only 15 or so known at the time of publish. However, in this case, the hoard of something like 25,000 of these may have changed that a lot.

 

[robfinds]

R2 was the same ratity as my banner coin, only 15 or so known at the time of publish. However, in this case, the hoard of something like 250,000 of these may have changed that a lot.

Many thanks Cru, and thanks to your dad also. Probably going to try it on ebay. Cheers Robert.

 

[CRUSADER]

Many thanks Cru, and thanks to your dad also. Probably going to try it on ebay. Cheers Robert.

OK good luck.

 

[Westfront]

Thats in good condition. Nice one!

 

[CRUSADER]

Many thanks Cru, and thanks to your dad also. Probably going to try it on ebay. Cheers Robert.

Just realised I put to many '0' s, it was a hoard of about 25000.

 

[pepperj]

The soils were kind to this one Rob, congrats on the find.

 

[bill from lachine]

Rob,

Good score on a rare Roman coin and in great condition also.

Regards + HH

Bill