What is RIC V Carausius 551?

RIC V Carausius 551 is a Silver Denarius of Carausius (286 AD-293 AD) cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carausius 551.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Carausius 551?

RIC V Carausius 551 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Carausius Denarius, Carausius reverse (RIC V 551)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Carausius 551

Ruler

Carausius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

286 AD-293 AD

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.35g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG

Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONCORDIΛ [MILIT]

Carausius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding hand of Concordia, standing left

About This Type

This RIC V Carausius 551 is a denarius of Carausius (286 AD-293 AD). The reverse depicts Carausius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding hand of Concordia, standing left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.35g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Carausius 551?: RIC V Carausius 551 is a Silver Denarius of Carausius (286 AD-293 AD) cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carausius 551.
How do you identify RIC V Carausius 551?: The obverse depicts Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Carausius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding hand of Concordia, standing left with the inscription CONCORDIΛ [MILIT]. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Carausius 551?: RIC V Carausius 551 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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