RIC V Carausius 255, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Camulodunum, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor or baton in left hand; sometimes at foot, globe. Weight about 3.7 g, diameter 24.9 mm.
| mint | Camulodunum | weight | 3.66g (4) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀24.9 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 6↕ (4) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor or baton in left hand; sometimes at foot, globe
LAETITIA AG or LAETITIA AVG
specimens (7)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
3.18g
⌀24.9
6↕
British Museum
4.22g
6↕
British Museum
3.14g
5↕
British Museum
4.09g
7↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 255 (ric.5.cara.255), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-255/ (accessed: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA