Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIII 23 March 2017
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Carausius BI Radiate. London, no mintmark, circa AD 287. [IMP CARA]VSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LITI-IA (sic), Laetitia standing right holding trident, clasping hand of Carausius standing left holding sceptre. Unpublished in the standard references, for reverse type with legend EXPECTATE VENI or similar, cf. RIC 16 (MSC) and 554 (RSR); Webb 264-5 and 603. 3.23g, 19mm, 10h.
Fine/Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
This new addition to the known coinage of Carausius has the reverse legend LITIA (sic), which expresses the joy of Britannia in the arrival of the new emperor and the consequent opening of the new mint of London in early 287.
Fine/Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
This new addition to the known coinage of Carausius has the reverse legend LITIA (sic), which expresses the joy of Britannia in the arrival of the new emperor and the consequent opening of the new mint of London in early 287.