DI-6639 | RIC 5 carausius 555
Carausius
Carausius

Dynasty: Gallic Usurper
Emperor: Carausius
Authority: Carausius
Date and mint: AD 286/AD 293 - - - -


Obverse: Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right
Legend: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV

Reverse: Britannia, draped, standing right, holding a standard or tridente in right hand and estrechando the hand of the emperador, standing left, holding a scepter or a spear.
Legend: EXPECTAT VENI or EXPECTATE VENI


Provenance: Baldwin's auctions Ltd (2006)
Price: 1,653 €