Antoninianus - Carinus PIETA AVG or PIETAS AVG, Mercury

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#265a, OCRE#ric.5.car.265
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CARINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Carinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Carinus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMercury, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringPIETA AVG or PIETAS AVG -/-//KAΔ
(Translation: Pietas Augusti. The piety of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - `KAΔ` in exergue; -
Catalog ID7073310950
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