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Antoninianus with bust of Carausius
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 286–293
Mint: Britain, Colchester (probably)
Medium/Technique
Billon
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 4.22 gm. Die Axis: 6
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number34.1392
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Carausius, right, radiate and draped.
[I]MPCMCARAVSIVS PFAVG
Reverse: Peace, standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left.
P A [X] A VG in field: S C
[I]MPCMCARAVSIVS PFAVG
Reverse: Peace, standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left.
P A [X] A VG in field: S C
Provenance1934, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 6, 1934)