Carausius Denarius. -

Circa 286-293 AD. Silver, 19.5mm, 4.75g. Obv. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse. VBERI(/V)TAS AV; Cow standing right, being milked by milk-maid seated left. RSR in ex. Ref: (Reece Period 14), RSR Mintmark. RIC V, pt 2. Recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as FASAM-3D17E1. This coin featured in the Searcher Magazine November 2021 'Carausius and the milkmaid', by Dr Sam Moorhead and Lee Richardson. Dr Moorhead writes 'This is the first clear example of this particular variety, though tjhe same reverse appears with four coins which show Carausius in consular dress on the obverse. Images from Hansons auction, December 2021. PAS record:  https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1035669