RIC V Carausius 279, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Camulodunum, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Weight about 4.8 g.
| mint | Camulodunum | weight | 4.78g (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, draped, right
IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG
reverse
Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand
MARS VICTO or MARS VICTOR
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.78g
7↕
British Museum (RIC V)
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 279 (ric.5.cara.279), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-279/ (accessed: 2026-08-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA