RIC V Carausius 218, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Camulodunum, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: britannia, draped, standing right, holding ensign or trident in right hand and clasping hand of emperor, standing left, holding sceptre. Weight about 4.2 g.
| mint | Camulodunum | weight | 4.24g (1) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 7↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
VIRTVS CARAVSI AVG
reverse
Britannia, draped, standing right, holding ensign or trident in right hand and clasping hand of emperor, standing left, holding sceptre
EXPECTATE VENI
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.24g
7↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 218 (ric.5.cara.218), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-218/ (accessed: 2026-11-03). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA