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.
Ruler: Carausius (AD 286-93)
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.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Bought (1995-10-09) by C. J. Martin (Coins) Ltd.
Production date: circa AD 0292
Object composed of billon Weight 4.14 g
Accession number: CM.553-1995
Primary reference Number: 274026
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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