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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 8321998, member: 31620&quot;]Carausius struck coins in the names of Diocletian and Maximianus to legitimise his role as emperor. I have wanted one for years but never pulled the trigger and now I have 3 arrive all at once.....</p><p><br /></p><p>The first two are the standard PAX AVGGG from London. The 3rd is a quite nice PAX AVGGG from Camulodunum.</p><p><br /></p><p>Diocletian Antoninianus</p><p>Obv:– IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– PAX AVGGG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre</p><p>Minted in London under Carausius (S-P//MLXXI).</p><p>Reference(s) – RIC London 9</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 3.63g. 21.38mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_141cz_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Maximianus Herculius Antoninianus</p><p>Obv:– IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– PAX AVGGG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre</p><p>Minted in London under Carausius (S-P//MLXXI).</p><p>Reference:- RIC V London 34.</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 3.45g. 22.39mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_146ec_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Maximianus Herculius Antoninianus</p><p>Obv:– IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– PAX AVGGG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre</p><p>Minted in Camulodunum under Carausius (S-P//C).</p><p>Reference:- RIC V Camulodunum 42 Bust Type C</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 3.63g. 23.96mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_146eb_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I am sure others have some that will blow these away for quality but I am quite pleased with the little trio..</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to share others from these issues....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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