Antoninianus - Carinus SALVS AVGG, Salus

€298,228.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#216, OCRE#ric.5.car.216
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, left, wearing imperial mantle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVGG -/D//-
(Translation: Salus Duorum Augustorum. Health of the two emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - `C` in right field; `LVG` in exergue; -
ND (283-285)  - `D` in right field; -
ND (283-285)  - `D` in right field; `LVG` in exergue; -
Catalog ID3788757730
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