coin

Details

• Associated people

  Carausius (286 (or 287?) - 293) (ruler)

• Denomination

  Antoninianus

• Object type

  currency › coin

• Design

  Radiate and cuirassed bust of Carausius, l.; spear over r. shoulder, shield on l.; bust seen from front (obverse)

  
  

  Mars standing right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand, leaning left hand on shield resting on ground (reverse)

• No. of items

  1

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Heberden Coin Room

• Accession no.

  HCR4513

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