Carausius, Romano-British Emperor, 286-293. Antoninianus (Bronze, 24 mm, 3.39 g, 3 h), uncertain mint, circa 287-288. IMP CARAV[SIVS P F AVG] Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right. Rev. VIRTV[S AVG] Mars standing front, head to right, holding spear in his right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground. Cohen 391. RIC 1038. RIC V.5 1735t. Webb 1178. An interesting mint error. Flip-over double strike and slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.


This coin is a so-called flip-over double strike, meaning that the flan was not removed between two strikes but flipped over and was restruck a second time.