What is RIC V Carausius 571?

RIC V Carausius 571 is a Silver Denarius of Carausius (286 AD-293 AD) cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carausius 571.

How do you identify RIC V Carausius 571?

The obverse depicts Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts She-wolf, standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus with the inscription RENOVAT ROMA or RENOVAT ROMAN or RENOVAT ROMANO or RENOVAT RVMANO. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Carausius 571?

RIC V Carausius 571 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Carausius Denarius (RIC V 571)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Carausius 571

Ruler

Carausius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

286 AD-293 AD

Metal

Silver

Weight

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG

Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

RENOVAT ROMA or RENOVAT ROMAN or RENOVAT ROMANO or RENOVAT RVMANO

She-wolf, standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus

About This Type

This RIC V Carausius 571 is a denarius of Carausius (286 AD-293 AD). The reverse depicts She-wolf, standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2g, 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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What is RIC V Carausius 571?: RIC V Carausius 571 is a Silver Denarius of Carausius (286 AD-293 AD) cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carausius 571.
How do you identify RIC V Carausius 571?: The obverse depicts Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts She-wolf, standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus with the inscription RENOVAT ROMA or RENOVAT ROMAN or RENOVAT ROMANO or RENOVAT RVMANO. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Carausius 571?: RIC V Carausius 571 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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