RIC V Carausius 577

Typological Description

  • Date Range

    • From Date: AD 286
    • To Date: AD 293
  • Object Type: Coin
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VIRTVS CARAVSI
    • Type: Bust of Carausius, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
    • Portrait: Carausius

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ROMANO RENA or ROMANO RENO or ROMANO RENOV or ROMANO RENOVA
    • Type: She-wolf, standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus
    • Deity: Romulus
    • Deity: Remus
    • MintMark: -/-//RSR