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PAX AVGGG from London struck by Carausius
« on: July 03, 2018, 02:44:07 PM »
This type from London was struck for Diocletian by Carausius, which is why the reverse legend ends with AVGGG. Carausius was trying to see if Diocletian and Maximianus would recognize him as a co-ruler; which did not work. It also has XXI in the exergue, which is a mark of value.

Diocletian
A.D. 291
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right
PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S-P across fields.
In ex. MLXXI
RIC Vii London 9

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Re:PAX AVGGG from London struck by Carausius
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2018, 12:50:46 PM »
here's a coin from Carausius with PAX AVGGG struck in Camulodunum (Colchester, England)


Carausius
A.D. 287- 293
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm     4.3gm
IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
PAX AVGGG; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical scepter, S-P in fields.
In ex. C
RIC Vii Camulodunum 364



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Re:PAX AVGGG from London struck by Carausius
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2018, 04:56:04 PM »
I just got an example for Maximianus