Aureus of the Roman emperor Carausius

Gold coins of Carausius are extremely rare. This coin is one of only 25 known. The other examples are spread across a variety of British and European museums and a few are in private hands. This coin was struck at the mint of London, the main mint for Carausius. Therefore, this coin is a truly British object, from a period when Britannia was the core of a small break-away state from the Roman Empire. This coin will further enhance the British Museum's collection of 5 other gold pieces of Carausius. The other coin discovered at the same site has been acquired by Derby Museum with Art Fund help.