Unique Reverse Recently Discovered

This is a ANT of Carausius that I have recently discovered while metal detecting in the UK.

The reverse shows what may be a representation of an ALTAR (perhaps within the Temple of Claudius) with what appear to be 4 x capital letters around the altar. One capital letter along each side of the outer edges of the square altar. Reading C A M I.

If my observations do turn out to be correct, then the long standing debate as to where the 'C' mint was located will be one step closer to being resolved and it will be safe to assume that the mint was at Camulodunum, modern day Colchester.

It is also worth noting that we tend to find three types of Carausius coins  in the UK.

The first two, I describe as obviously being produced at official mint site locations, such as London or Colchester. There is an obvious care taken over the production of these coins. However, we also find many coins of Carausius that appear to be much cruder, both in size and in style of engraving. They are to sum up...much cruder and appear to have been produce in a hurry or perhaps by a less competent craftsman. It has been suggested these coins were produce by Travelling Mints. To a certain degree I would suggest that this is a very plausible explanation. But I find it strange if this were the case as to why the same cannot be said of coins of Allectus? All of the coins we find of Allectus appear to have been minted at official mint sites and none exhibit the same lack of expertize.

Collezione : Carausius and Allectus