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<p>[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 3166286, member: 57495"]I was pleased to get this Carausius, my first one of any sort, in a recent large group lot buy. I was less pleased when I couldn't attribute it, even after going through RIC, Dane's massive spreadsheet on his coins, and all the usual online databases.</p><p><br /></p><p>It measures 19.8mm and 2.4g, and has a decent enough portrait (though having looked through hundreds of his coins, I can't say I can tell official from unofficial). But then the problems start, with the obverse legend seeming to just read IMP CARAVSIVS <b>P A</b>. On the reverse, I'm at a loss as to which deity it is (Pax? Hilaritas?... holding cornucopia and turkey drumstick??). Annoyingly, I also cannot make head or tail of the reverse legend.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand unofficial output in the name of Carausius was huge, so I'm going to guess this is one of them. If I'm missing something here, or if anyone has any further info on Carausius’s unofficial issues, I'd appreciate the help.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]813938[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 3166286, member: 57495"]I was pleased to get this Carausius, my first one of any sort, in a recent large group lot buy. I was less pleased when I couldn't attribute it, even after going through RIC, Dane's massive spreadsheet on his coins, and all the usual online databases. It measures 19.8mm and 2.4g, and has a decent enough portrait (though having looked through hundreds of his coins, I can't say I can tell official from unofficial). But then the problems start, with the obverse legend seeming to just read IMP CARAVSIVS [B]P A[/B]. On the reverse, I'm at a loss as to which deity it is (Pax? Hilaritas?... holding cornucopia and turkey drumstick??). Annoyingly, I also cannot make head or tail of the reverse legend. I understand unofficial output in the name of Carausius was huge, so I'm going to guess this is one of them. If I'm missing something here, or if anyone has any further info on Carausius’s unofficial issues, I'd appreciate the help. [ATTACH=full]813938[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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