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RIC V Carausius 75

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Carausius 75. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Carausius. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows bull, standing or walking right, with the legend LEG VII VL or LEG VII CLA.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius was a Menapian military commander from Belgic Gaul who usurped power in 286 during the Carausian Revolt. Declaring himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul, forming the Imperium Britanniarum, he ruled for seven years as "Emperor of the North". His reign ended around 293 when he was assassinated by his finance minister, Allectus.

This antoninianus was produced at Londinium during Carausius's reign. The denomination was originally introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a double denomination valued at two denarii, distinguished by the radiate crown worn by the emperor. The obverse bears the legend IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, while the reverse depicts a bull accompanied by the legend LEG VII VL or LEG VII CLA.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Londinium
Authority
Carausius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Bull, standing or walking right
Obverse legend
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
LEG VII VL or LEG VII CLA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Carausius 75
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
LEG VII VL or LEG VII CLA
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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