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ID:     248
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Carausius
Date Ruled:     AD 286-293
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Date Struck:     A.D. 290-292
Diameter:     22.5 mm
Weight:     3.3 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     SALVS AVGGG / S-P
Reverse Description:     Salus standing right feeding snake, held in her arms, from a patera, S-P in fields, MLXXI in ex, AVGGG refers to Diocletian, Maximian and Carausius
Exergue:     MLXXI
Mint Mark:     MLXXI
Mint:     Londinium
Primary Reference:     RIC 0161
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2216