RIC V Carausius 278, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Camulodunum, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: carausius, draped, cuirassed, seated left on platform, holding olive-branch; behind, praetorian prefect, standing left; to right, libertas, standing left, tessera and cornucopiae; to left, citizen ascending steps. Weight about 5.1 g.
| mint | Camulodunum | weight | 5.09g (1) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 5↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
VIRTVS CARAVSI
reverse
Carausius, draped, cuirassed, seated left on platform, holding olive-branch; behind, praetorian prefect, standing left; to right, Libertas, standing left, tessera and cornucopiae; to left, citizen ascending steps
LIBERALITAS AVG
specimens (2)
British Museum
5.09g
5↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 278 (ric.5.cara.278), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-278/ (accessed: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA