RIC V Carausius 1040, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Uncertain value, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of carausius, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: mars, standing right, holding spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield. Weight about 4.1 g, diameter 21.2 mm.
| mint | Uncertain value | weight | 4.09g (2) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀21.2 (2) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
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reverse
Mars, standing right, holding spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield
VIRTVS AVG
specimens (2)
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Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 1040 (ric.5.cara.1040), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-1040/ (accessed: 2026-10-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA