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Carausius 287-293. Denarius 20 mm London. Draped and laureate bust right IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG / FELICITA AVG Galley to left, mintmark RSR. RIC 560; good very fine, min. scratch on rev.
extremely rare, exceptional condition for this type
Regarding the mintmark RSR, de la Bédoyère, "Carausius and the Marks RSR and I.N.P.C.D.A.", NC 1998, quotes a passage from Vergil's Eclogues iv.6-7 as solution. In his opinion, London is the mint.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Roman Imperial Coins |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Carausius |
| Reign | 287-293 |
| Denomination | Denarius |
| Mint | London |
| Material | Silver |
| Condition | good very fine |
| Supplement | min. scratch on rev. |
| Catalogue | RIC 560 |
| Weight | 4.06 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Item Number | 49126 |
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