Carausius, Usurper in Britain and North-Western Gaul (286-293
A.D.) - AE Antoninianus - 21mm, 3.25gr |
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Obverse - IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG Carausius, his radiate, (draped?) and cuirassed bust right |
Reverse - PROVID AVG S P in center field (either side of Providentia), C in exergue. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. |
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Minted in Camulodunum
(Colchester, England) 291-293 A.D. Reference: Webb, P.H., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 5, Part 2 (RIC), p494, nr. 355 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 4, p208, nr. 13680, var with obv legend A. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 7, p27, nr. 262, obv legend var. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p273, nr 26., varation with obverse legend ol/1a. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p378, nr.19, variation O12 (B12, O12, R64, T21, M2) Quality: Obverse: Very Fine; Reverse: Fine- (corroded) Rarity: C (Common) |