Antoninianus - Carinus FORTVNA RED or FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#300a, OCRE#ric.5.car.300
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M AVR CARINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Aurelius Carinus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNA RED or FORTVNA REDVX -/-//TXXIT
(Translation: Fortuna Redux. Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - `TXXIT` in exergue; -
Catalog ID7938808930
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