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Record ID: DENO-651C91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT
Description of find
Roman coin; struck gold aureus of Carausius (286-293). Found in association with DENO-64DAE1.
Gold Aureus (20mm; 4.65g; Die Axis 12) London
Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing left, looking glum. VIRTVS CAR/AVSI
Rev. Draped figure of Pax facing left, holding branch in front of her and sceptre behind. PAX AVG No mint mark
The coins
Both the coins were struck in the reign of Carausius (AD 286-93), one at the mint of London, the other the mint of Rouen.
Gold coins of Carausius are extremely rare, these two specimens increasing…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ashbourne Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-64DAE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT
Description of find
Roman coin; struck gold aureus of Carausius (286-293), Rouen mint. Found in association with DENO-651C91.
Gold Aureus (19/21mm; 4.70g; Die Axis 6) Rouen
Obv. Laureate bust of emperor facing right, looking glum. IMP CARAVSIVS AVG
Rev. Draped figure of the emperor on the left, facing right, shaking hands with the draped figure of Concordia on the right, facing left. CONCORDIA MILIT Mint mark VM in exergue
Reference: RIC 624; Huvelin 3-5
The coins
Both the coins were struck in the r…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ashbourne Area', grid reference and parish protected.
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