RIC V Carausius 259, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Camulodunum, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor or baton in left hand; sometimes at foot, globe. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 24.1 mm.
| mint | Camulodunum | weight | 4.38g (4) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀24.1 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 7↕ (4) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right
IMP CARAVSIVS P 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)
British Museum
4.17g
7↕
British Museum (RIC V)
British Museum
4.56g
7↕
British Museum (RIC V)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
British Museum
3.74g
7↕
British Museum (RIC V)
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 259 (ric.5.cara.259), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-259/ (accessed: 2026-08-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA