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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE33EF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Published
A Aureus of Carausius (286-293)
Reverse: PAX AVG MVLT X
Reference: RIC V (ii) Carausius 4
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Neath', grid reference and parish protected.
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.
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