Roman Empire, Carausius, 287 A.D. London mint

Carausius, 286/287-293 A.D. Bronze antoninianus, 3.85g, 24.8mm, 180o, Gvf, exotic “British” style. London mint. Minted 287 A.D. Obv: radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Rev: Providentia Ref: standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, PROVID AVG. Ex. Scott Collection. RIC -.

Extremely rare, possibly unpublished or unique

FORVM ref: "Although RIC lists numerous varieties of Providentia reverses, this particular reverse, with rudder, PROVID AVG, and no mintmarks is unlisted. RIC notes that London issued coins without mintmarks in 287 A.D. As this was the beginning of "British Empire" coinage, coins were often irregular and overstruck on older coins".