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Description: | A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius overstriking a radiate of Postumus and dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece period 14). The obverse depicts the radiate bust of Carausius facing right with only IMP [....] AVG of the legend visible. This is struck over the reverse of a radiate of Postumus with the legend COS II or III visible. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopiae with only F[...] visible of the legend. This is struck over the obverse of a radiate of Postumus depicting a radiate bust right. [...]OSTVMV[...] is visible. Die axis is 12 o'clock for both versions of the strike.Weight is 3.61g, diameter is 22.30mm, thickness is 1.81mm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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