Roman — 287-289
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate coin of Emperor Carausius, ruler of the Romano-British Empire, AD 286-293. The back of the coin depicts Pax, the Roman goddess of peace. This coin was minted in Londinium (modern day London), AD 287-289.
Obv: Draped, cuirassed and radiate bust of Carausius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CARAVSI[VS PF AVG]. Rev: Pax, standing left, holding an olive branch in her extended right hand and a vertical sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: [PA]X [AV]G, L in field (left).
RIC V (1972), p.484, no.229.
Condition: F/VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A9311
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Carausius, -
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- Production date:
- 287-289
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.25 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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