Antoninianus - Carausius PAX AVG

Reverse

Pax stading left, holding olive-branch and long septer

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAX AVG
F O
ML

Unabridged legend: Pax Augusti

Comment

Radiused bust, draped on right (A)
Radiused bust, draped and cuirassed on right (C)
Radiused bust, cuirassed on right (F)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Buste radié, drapé à droite (A)
Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé à droite (C)
Buste radié, cuirassé à droite (F)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Antoninianus coin featuring Carausius (PAX AVG) from the Britannic Empire (Roman splinter states) is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic upheaval in the Roman Empire. Carausius, who was a Roman usurper, seized power in 285 AD and ruled over a breakaway state in Britain and northern Gaul until his assassination in 293 AD. The coin, which was minted during his reign, features the image of Carausius on one side and the goddess Pax on the other, symbolizing his attempt to establish peace and stability in the region. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of Roman culture and currency.

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