There have been a number of fake Carausius gold coins that have appeared
for sale over the last few years. I have tried to collect together the
specimens as they appear on the market.
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CARAVSIVS
PF AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVAT AVG -/-//ML
Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt & sceptre; eagle at foot
This
was offered for sale on Ebay in February 2009. It is light weight at 2.3
grammes and is clearly copied/cast from RIC 1
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CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVATORI AVGGG -/-//ML
Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt & sceptre
4.49 grammes
IBSCC BOCS vol 17 (1992), no.1, fig 24a
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VIRTVS CARAVSI
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left
ORIES AVG (sic)
Sol standing left holding globe and whip; captive at feet
4.13 grammes
IBSCC BOCS vol 23 (1998), no.1/2, fig 1a
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IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PAX AVG -/-//MVLT X
Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre
4.53 grammes
IBSCC BOCS vol 17 (1992), no.1, fig 25a
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IMP
C CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PAX AVG -/-//MVLT X
Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre
4.49 grammes
This
coin, although distressed, is clearly a die duplicate of the above specimen.
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IMP
C CARAVSIVS AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
OPES IVI AVG
Figure (Abundantia?) standing left holding bunch of grapes(?) and cornucopia
RIC -; H –
5.10 grammes
NAC
72, 16-17 May 2013, lot 758; Dorotheum 514, 16-17 November 2011, lot 304.
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