Roman — 286-293
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 Salus, the female personification of health. This coin was minted in the Romano-British Empire, AD 286-293.
Obv: Radiate bust of Carausius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F... . Rev: Salus, standing left, feeding a serpent rising from an altar with a patera (dish) in her right hand. Rev inscription: [SALV]S [AVG].
Condition: G/fr.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 82.310
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Carausius, -
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- Production date:
- 286-293
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 24 mm, WT 2.99 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:
- —
- License this image:
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