RIC V Carausius 555
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Carausius 555. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Carausius. Mint: Uncertain value. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Uncertain value
- Authority
- Carausius
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Britannia, draped, standing right, holding ensign or trident in right hand and clasping hand of emperor, standing left, holding sceptre or spear
- Obverse legend
- IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV
- Reverse legend
- EXPECTAT VENI or EXPECTATE VENI
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.cara.555
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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