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Coin Detail
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ID:
35072
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Carausius
Date Ruled:
AD 286-293
Metal:
Fourr
Denomination:
Antoninianus
Date Struck:
A.D. c. 290 - summer 293
Diameter:
24.5 mm
Weight:
4.094 g
Die Axis:
6 h
Obverse Legend:
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
VIRTVS AVG
Reverse Description:
Mars walking right, transverse spear in right, trophy across shoulder in left
Mint:
uncertain British
Primary Reference:
apparently unpublished
Reference2:
cf. RIC 1045 (Mars holding spear and shield)
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=40718
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