Description

Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus 23mm, Londinium (London) mint.
Struck under Carausius, AD 287-293.

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptrer; S-P/MLXXI.

RIC V 7 var. (obv. legend).

VF, attractive green patina.

This type was issued by the British usurper Carausius (AD286-293)
who was claiming to be a legitimate colleague of Diocletian and Maximian
in the government of the Empire – hense the 3 Gs on the reverse.