RIC V Carausius 278
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Carausius 278. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Carausius. Mint: Camulodunum. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Antoninianus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Camulodunum
- Authority
- Carausius
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Carausius, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
- Reverse
- Carausius, draped, cuirassed, seated left on platform, holding olive-branch; behind, praetorian prefect, standing left; to right, Libertas, standing left, tessera and cornucopiae; to left, citizen ascending steps
- Obverse legend
- VIRTVS CARAVSI
- Reverse legend
- LIBERALITAS AVG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.cara.278
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