Antoninianus - Carinus as Caesar VIRTVTI AVG, Hercules

€1.00
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#162a, OCRE#ric.5.car.162
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVR CARINVS NOB C
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar. Marcus Aurelius Carinus noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionHercules, standing right, leaning on club with right hand and holding bow and lion`s skin in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVTI AVG -/-//KAB
(Translation: Virtuti Augusti. To the courage of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (282-283)  - `KAB` in exergue; -
Catalog ID5111991190
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