RIC V Carausius 527, 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 jugate bust of carausius, radiate, draped, left, and sol, radiate, draped, left, sometimes holding whip. Reverse: mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield or trophy in left hand. Weight about 3.2 g, diameter 21.0 mm.
| mint | Uncertain value | weight | 3.15g (1) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀21.0 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 6↕ (1) |
| 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 jugate bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, left, and Sol, radiate, draped, left, sometimes holding whip
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reverse
Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield or trophy in left hand
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specimens (1)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
3.15g
⌀21.0
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 527 (ric.5.cara.527), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-527/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA