Gold Aureus of Carausius, Londinium, AD 287 - AD 293. 1967.153.91

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.35
  • Diameter (in mm): 20
• SerialNumber: 8000000

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 287 - AD 293
• Denomination: Aureus
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Issuer: Carausius
  • Authority: Carausius

• Geographic

  • Mint: Londinium
  • Region: Britannia

• Reverse

  • Symbol: -/-//ML
  • Deity: Salus

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Beaurains ("Arras") hoard, France, 1922

References

• Reference: ric 5.cara.6
• Reference: Beaurains 194

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.153.91
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Subjects

• Series: RIC.5

Notes

• Total known aurei of Carausius: 25 (2007). Variant

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States