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RIC V Carausius 560

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Carausius 560. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Carausius. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand, with the legend IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows galley with mast and rowers on waves, with the legend FELICITA AV or FELICITA AVG or FELICITAS or FELICITAS AVG.

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Historical context

Declaring himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul, he established the Imperium Britanniarum and adopted the title "Emperor of the North". He maintained power for seven years before his assassination by his finance minister Allectus in approximately 293.

This silver denarius was struck under the authority of Carausius at an uncertain mint. The obverse depicts Carausius with the title "IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts a galley with a mast and rowers on waves, accompanied by the inscription "FELICITA AV", "FELICITA AVG", "FELICITAS", or "FELICITAS AVG".

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, or bust of Carausius, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand
Reverse
Galley with mast and rowers on waves
Obverse legend
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FELICITA AV or FELICITA AVG or FELICITAS or FELICITAS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Carausius 560
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELICITA AV or FELICITA AVG or FELICITAS or FELICITAS AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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