Coin, Carausius, Antoninianus
Rouen - AU(55-58) - Billon - RIC:682var
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Carausius, AD 286-293, Antoninianus, Rouen, AU(55-58), Billon, RIC:682var.
radiate and draped bust right
Tutela standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; altar to left
Rare type in a rare qualité for a rare mint
TVTELA
4.2 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.