CARAUSIUS, ROMANO-BRITISH EMPEROR ANTONINIANUS

CARAUSIUS, ROMANO-BRITISH EMPEROR ANTONINIANUS

Code: 10944

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Carausius Romano-British Emperor Antoninianus 
C Mint, AD 286-293.
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust (2) facing right, with Latin legend surrounding: IMP C CARAVSIVS PF  AVG.
Reverse: Jupiter standing left, head facing right, holding thunderbolt & transverse sceptre, C in exergue, with Latin legend surrounding: IOVI CONSERV AVG.
RIC-; RCV-.
24 mm in diameter, 5.2 grams.
*Apparently unpublished and possibly unique.
Very well struck especially upon the obverse, with a great deal of the silver wash-still remaining, rare.