RIC V Carausius 869, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Uncertain value, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: sol, standing left or right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; sometimes at foot, one or two captives. Weight about 4.6 g, diameter 22.0 mm.
| mint | Uncertain value | weight | 4.63g (2) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀22.0 (2) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| 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 CARAVSIVS P F AVG
reverse
Sol, standing left or right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; sometimes at foot, one or two captives
ORIENS AVG
specimens (2)
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Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 869 (ric.5.cara.869), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-869/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA