Record ID: NLM-00E8E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14), RENOVAT (ROMA)NO, Wolf and twins. Mintmark: -//RSR; commonly attributed to London, but to be studied further. RIC V, pt 2, p. 512, no. 571. Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right. Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG Reverse description: Wolf right suckling twins Reverse inscription: RENOVAT ROMANO In exergue: RSR Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin citing Sear volume 4 no. 13527. Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 4.46gms, die axis: 6 Denarii of Carausius are rare…
Created on: Monday 24th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunham-on-Trent', grid reference and parish protected.