Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.               
                           Lot #17 - Carus : Aureus
                                     Estimate    US$13500
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[obverse]          [reverse]          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
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                 Ancient
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[From an H.J.Berk online auction, early 2001. Re-used by permission.]