Carausius. AR Cast Denarius, 2.64 gr, 19.78 mm. Undetermined 
mint in Britain. 287-293 AD. 

Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS PF A, laureate, draped and cuirassed 
bust right
Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, holding cornucopiae 
and sceptre. 
RIC V-2 720 var (obv. legend). 

After examining the coin, Dr. T.V. Buttrey of the Fitzwilliam 
Museum concluded: "It is an interesting piece, cast, but cast
 from what? The obverse die can be paralleled; the reverse die
 is weird. I think it's worth some study..."
 
Used with permission of TimeLine Originals (www.time-lines.co.uk)
August 2009