Antoninianus - Carinus PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia

€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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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#303a, OCRE#ric.5.car.303
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CARINVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Carinus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Carinus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding ears of corn in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, modius.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENT AVGG -/-//VIXXI
(Translation: Providentia Duorum Augustorum. Providence of the two emperors (Augusti).)
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MintageND (283-285)  - `VIXXI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID2974907190
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