Record ID: WILT-0FA13F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A pierced silver denarius of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14), VIRT CARAVSI AVG reverse type depicting a lion facing left holding thunderbolt. Mint of London. Mintmark: -//RSR; commonly attributed to London, but to be studied further. RIC V, pt 2 - The coin has been pierced, a circular perforation which has been drilled through the reverse is located at 6 o clock on the obverse and 12 o clock on the reverse. This is the first denarius of this type to be recorded, although a second piece is similar - see LANCUM-5CE838. It is included in Sam Moorhead's c…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldham', grid reference and parish protected.