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ID:     837228
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Carausius
Date Ruled:     AD 287-293
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 287-293
Diameter:     24 mm
Weight:     4.39 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     PA_X_A_VG
Reverse Description:     Pax standing left, holding an olive-branch in right hand, and a transverse scepter in left
Exergue:     WL
Mint Mark:     WL/ S in left field/ P in right field
Mint:     London
Primary Reference:     RIC V/II 121(C) var
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=137260
Grade:     VF, green patina.
Notes:     The mintmark features an interesting engraver's mistake with the "M " inverted, reading as a "W". If this is actually ML in Ex. then this coin would be an unlisted mintmark