Roman — Roman; 286-293; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
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 Fortuna, the female personification of fortune. This coin was minted in the Romano-British Empire, AD 286-293.
Obv: Draped, cuirassed? and radiate bust of Carausius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG. Rev: Fortuna, standing left, holding a baton or rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: FORTVNA... .
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 2006.48/37
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Object type:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Carausius, -
- Related people:
- —
- Related events:
- —
- Related places:
- Romano-British Empire
- Production date:
- Roman; 286-293; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.82 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Credit:
- —
- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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