Carausius denarius, AD 286-293. Silver, 3.15g. 19.5 mm. Laureate bust right, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. R. ADVENTVS AV(ICIII or IIIII) reverse type depicting Carausius, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. Mint unclear. Ref: RIC V, pt 2, p. 508, cf. no. 535 and p. 524, cf. no. 707.
Discovered in the Mendip district of Somerset and recorded on the PAS as DEV-3AAA54
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