Antoninianus - Carinus as Caesar VIRTVS AVGG

€296,407.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#207f, OCRE#ric.5.car.207
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M AVR CARINVS NOB C
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar. Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Aurelius Carinus, noble caesar.)
Reverse descriptionCarinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving globe or Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG B//XXI
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
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Mint
MintageND (282-283)  - `B` in left field; `XXI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID9198018090
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