Connected records
Carausius (AD 287-93), bronze antoninianus, 'C' mint, conjoined-busts type, c. AD 292. Obv. caravsivs et fratres svi, busts of Maximian, Diocletian and Carausius; rev. comes avggg, Victory l., with wreath and palm, c in exergue. (RIC - ; type as N. Shiel, 'Carausius et frates sui', BNJ 48 (1978), p. 8, no. 2; R. A. G. Carson, 'Carausius et fratres sui: a reconsideration', Studia Paulo Naster Oblata (1982), i, p. 247, no. 7); 4.14g.
Maker(s)
Ruler: Carausius (AD 286-93)
Carausius (AD 286-93), silver denarius, 'RSR' mint; Obv. [ ]CARAVSIVS PF AVG, laur., cuir. and dr. bust r.; rev. NEVENTVSN\[ ] [recte ADVENTVS AVG], emperor riding l., raising r. hand., RS[R] in ex. (RIC VII.2.535 var.), large piece missing, 2.67g. Found in Bedfordshire, Oct./Nov. 2001.
Maker(s)
Mint:
RSR' mint
Ruler:
Carausius (AD 286-93)
One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IVs second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitlers bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins:
Maker(s)
Ruler: Carausius (AD 286-93)
Antoninianus
Maker(s)
Ruler:
Carausius (AD 286-93)
Ruler:
Maximian (AD 286-305)
(Struck in the name of)
State:
Roman Empire
Mint:
Camulodunum
Mint:
Colchester
Antoninianus
Maker(s)
Ruler:
Carausius (AD 286-93)
State:
Roman Empire
Mint:
Camulodunum
(Inferred)
Mint:
Colchester
Radiate
Maker(s)
Ruler:
Maximian (AD 286-305)
(Struck in the name of)
Ruler:
Carausius (AD 286-93)
State:
Roman Empire
Mint:
Londinium
