RIC V Carausius 17

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 286 - AD 293
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Carausius

• Geographic

  • Mint: Londinium
  • Region: Britannia

• Obverse

  • Legend: CARAVSIVS AVG
  • Type: Bust of Carausius, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
  • Portrait: Carausius

• Reverse

  • Legend: COMES AVG
  • Type: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
  • Deity: Victory
  • MintMark: -/-//ML