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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.: CM.553-1995

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Titles

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)

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Description

Carausius (287-93), billon 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.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1995-10-09) by C. J. Martin (Coins) Ltd.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 0292

Components of the work

Object composed of billon Weight 4.14 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.553-1995
Primary reference Number: 274026
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Created: Thursday 19 November 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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