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RIC V Carausius 61

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Carausius 61. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Carausius. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows male centaur, walking left, with the legend LEG II PARTH.

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Historical context

Carausius was a Menapian military commander from Belgic Gaul who usurped power in the Roman Empire in 286 during the Carausian Revolt. Establishing himself as ruler across Britain and northern Gaul, he fashioned himself as "Emperor of the North" and maintained power for seven years before his assassination by Allectus around 293.

This silver antoninianus was struck at Londinium under Carausius's authority. The denomination was originally introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a coin valued at two denarii, distinguished by the radiate crown worn by the emperor to signify a double denomination. The obverse features the emperor with the title "IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts a walking male centaur alongside the inscription "LEG II PARTH".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Londinium
Authority
Carausius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
Male centaur, walking left
Obverse legend
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
LEG II PARTH

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Carausius 61
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
LEG II PARTH
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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