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Description: | A copper alloy radiate (antoninianus) of Carausius (AD 286-93). Reece Period 14 [275-296]. Obverse description: Radiate draped bust right. Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS [P F AVG]. Reverse description: A bull advancing right, CAR AVG in exergue. Reverse inscription: LEG (V?)[II?] [CONS]. C Mint, around the time of the CXXI Legio VII Claudia issues for Legio VII Claudia. RIC - This is one of three examples known which together enable us to reconstruct the legends as:IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV(G)LEG (VII?) [CO]NS, CAR AVG (Legio VII, the Protector of our Augustus, Carausius)
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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