Denarius of Marcus Aurelius Carausius

Two casts, obverse and reverse of a denarius of Marcus Aurelius Carausius, 286-293AD. SEC1102, SEC1103, SEC1104 and SEC1105 mounted on card together. Obverse: Bust of Marcus Aurelius Carausius, right laureate, wearing paludamentum. Legend: 'IMPCARAVSIVSPFAVG'. Reverse: War galley with four rowers and a mast, travelling right. Legend: 'FELIC ITAS'. Exergue: 'RSR' (mint mark).

Object Details

ID: SEC1105
Type: Coin cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 286-293AD
People: Carausius, Marcus Aurelius
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 19 mm
Parts: Mount (Mount)