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ID: |
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711590 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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CARAUSIUS |
| Date Ruled: |
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Romano-British Emperor, 286-293 AD
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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Antoninianus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 286-293 |
| Weight: |
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4.57 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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VIRTVS CARAVSI AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm |
| Reverse Legend: |
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SALVS AVG / S |
| Reverse Description: |
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Salus standing left, holding patera in extended right hand, from which she feeds snake rising from altar to left, and sceptre in left hand; S. |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76818 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, partial flat strike, minor roughness |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1590 ($500)
Unpublished, but cf. RIC V 314/396 for obv./rev. types from the same issue |
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