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R1175 - The 'Romano-British Empire', Carausius (A.D.287-293) Bronze Antoninianus, 2.55g., Rotomagus mint (Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France), IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev., SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, sacrificing at altar, (RIC 666), good fine, rare. $495 NOW $295 SOLD The distinctive issues of the Carausian mint at Rouen in Northern France are evidence of the usurpers attempt to maintain a foothold on the continent. |