RIC V Carausius 878, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Uncertain value, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of carausius, radiate, draped, left. Reverse: pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand. Weight about 3.4 g, diameter 21.7 mm.
| mint | Uncertain value | weight | 3.41g (1) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀21.7 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 7↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, left
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand
PAX AVG
specimens (1)
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Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 878 (ric.5.cara.878), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-878/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA