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Coin Detail
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ID:
A438
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Carausius
Date Ruled:
AD 286-293
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
A.D. 287-293
Diameter:
20.3 mm
Weight:
4.41 g
Obverse Legend:
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
ADV[ENTVS AV]G
Reverse Description:
Carausius on horseback pacing left, raising right hand, scepter in left, capive seated left on ground before horse, rsr in ex
Exergue:
RSR
Mint Mark:
RSR
Mint:
RSR (probably London)
Primary Reference:
RIC 0598 var (no mention of captive)
Reference2:
Hunter IV, p. ccvii
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=1034
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