Carausius

A.D. 287-293

(History of Carausius in Dutch only - De geschiedenis over Carausius in het Nederlands)

All coins shown here are Antoniniani

1. Mint of Londinium

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse LEG IIII FL (legend illegible, Lion walking r.) Exergue ML Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 69 Weight 3,20 g Diameter 21,6 mm Comments Rare military type used to favour his cause, clearly propagandic. The IIII Flavia Legion was stationed in Gaul. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PA-X AVG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre)  Field F / O Exergue ML Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 101 Weight  3,56 g Diameter 24,5 mm Comments Common type Purchased from Marc Hariga, Belgium in 1991

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PA-X AVG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre)  Field S / P Exergue MLXXI Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 98 Weight 3,76 g Diameter 23,1 mm Comments The combination of the mint-marks with the obverse and reverse legend and  type is not recorded in RIC Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PAX AVGGG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre) Field S / P Exergue MLXXI Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 143 Weight 2,86 g Diameter 20,5 mm Comments Rare political type which indicates the union of the three Augusti by the use of the termination AVGGG, in combination with the Roman mark of value, XXI. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

2. Mint of Camulodunum

Obverse (IMP C CAR)AVSIVS P F AVG (First parts of legend missing, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse (HILA)RITAS AV (Hilaritas stg. l., holding long palm and cornucopiae) Exergue C Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II,  No. 243  Weight 5,24 g Diameter 24,6 mm Comments Rare type. RIC 243 gives obverse legend IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG and reverse legend HILARITAS AVG. This coin is not recorded in RIC. Purchased from Baldwin's Auctions, United Kingdom in 1995

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PA-X AVG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre) Exergue C Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 305 Weight 4,90 g Diameter 23,5 mm Comments Common type Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PROVI-D AVGGG (Providentia stg. l., holding globe in r. hand and cornucopiae) Field S / P Exergue C Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 368 Weight 3,84 g Diameter 23,5 mm Comments Scarce political type which indicates the union of the three Augusti by the use of the termination AVGGG. RIC only notes a radiate, draped bust r. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP C M AV CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse (PR)OVI(D) AV(GGG)? (Providentia stg. l., holding ? and cornucopiae) Field S / P Exergue C Reference This obverse legend is not mentioned in RIC. Weight 4,04 g Diameter 22,1 mm Comments This coin is not recorded in RIC. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

3. Issues marked in field with S, S/C or S/P only

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse FIDES MILITVM (Fides stg. l., holding two ensigns) Exergue S / P Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II,  No. 449  Weight 3,42 g Diameter 23,9 mm Comments Rare type, probably of London. RIC gives obverse legend IMP C CARAVSIVS P F IN AVG. This type is not mentioned in RIC. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PA-X A-VG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre) Exergue S / P Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 476 Weight 4,74 g Diameter 25,4 mm Comments Common type, probably of London. Purchased from Dominique Thirion Numismatique, Belgium in 1986

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PA-X AVG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre) Exergue S / C Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 476 Weight 4,46 g Diameter 23,7 mm Comments Common type, probably of Camulodunum. Purchased from Baldwin's Auctions, United Kingdom in 1995

Obverse IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PROV-ID AVG (Providentia stg. l., holding baton and cornucopiae; at foot, globe) Exergue S / C Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 499 Weight 3,94 g Diameter 23,8 mm Comments Common type, probably of Camulodunum. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

4. Unattributed coins

Obverse (IMP C? CA)RAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse COM-ES A-VG (Victory stg. l., holding wreath and palm) Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 747 or 750 Weight 4,80 g Diameter 25,1 mm Comments Rare type. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed? bust r.) Reverse FIDES MI-LITVM (Fides stg. l., holding two ensigns) Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 781-783 Weight 2,70 g Diameter 21,4 mm Comments Scarce type. Not mentioned in RIC with obverse legend ending with P AVG. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse LAETI AVG (Laetitia stg. l., holding wreath and anchor) Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 823 Weight 5,96 g Diameter 25,9 mm Comments Common type, although RIC only gives reverse legends LAETIT, LAETITI or LAETITIA A, AV or AVG. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSI(VS P F AVG) (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse M-ARS VI-CTOR (Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy) Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 843 or 844 Weight 3,28 g Diameter 22,6 mm Comments Scarce type Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse MONE-TA AVG (Moneta stg. l., holding scales and cornucopiae) Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 855 Weight 3,94 g Diameter 24,9 mm Comments Common type. Notice the double strike on obverse. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped bust r.) Reverse PA-X AVG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre) Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 880 Weight 3,78 g Diameter 23,2 mm Comments Common type. The most ordinary PAX coin. This type forms the greater part of the coinage of Carausius; specimens without mint-marks are very numerous. Purchased from Anthony Carter (eBay: manorcollections), United Kingdom in 2005

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PAX (AVG) (Salus stg. l., feeding serpent; cornucopiae in l. hand) Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 933 Weight 3,88 g Diameter 24,8 mm Comments Rare type. RIC only gives obverse legend ending with P AVG. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP C CA(RAVSIVS P F AVG) (Radiate, draped and cuirassed? bust r.) Reverse P(AX A)VG (Salus stg. l., feeding or holding serpent; sceptre in l. hand) Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 929-932 Weight 2,98 g Diameter 18,8 mm Comments Scarce, probably barbarous type.  Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989

Obverse IMP CARAVSIVS A(VG) (Radiate, draped bust r.) Reverse PROVIDENTIA A(VG) (Providentia stg. l., holding baton and cornucopiae) Reference Compare with Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 965 Weight 3,64 g Diameter 20,4 mm Comments Rare type, RIC only gives reverse with Providentia holding staff and cornucopiae in combination with this obverse. Purchased from George Clegg (eBay: biggyg2), United Kingdom in 2005

Obverse (IMP C CARA)VSIVS P F AVG or  (IMP  CARA)VSIVS P F AVG (Radiate, draped and cuirassed? bust r.) Reverse SALVS A(V)G (Salus stg. l., holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar; from patera. Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 982 or 983 Weight 4,30 g Diameter 21,2 mm Comments Common type.  Purchased from Anthony Carter (eBay: manorcollections), United Kingdom in 2005

4. Coins issued by Carausius in the name of Diocletian

Obverse IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P AVG (Radiate, cuirassed bust r.) Reverse PAX AVGGG (Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre) Field S / P Exergue C Reference Roman Imperial Coinage VOL. V, PART II, No. 19 Weight 3,80 g Diameter 23,9 mm Comments Rare political type to persuade the public of the genuineness of his acceptance by Diocletian and Maximian. This coin bearing the name, title and portrait of Diocletian with the triple termination AVGGG. More continental style than his ordinary issues. Purchased from S. & A. Vogelaar, Irish Republic in 1989