Antoninianus - Carinus VIRTVS AVGG

€298,393.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#326a, OCRE#ric.5.car.326
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C CARINVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Carinus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Carinus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCarinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre (sometimes surmounted by eagle) in right hand and receiving Victory (sometimes on globe) from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG -/-//B
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - `B` in exergue; -
Catalog ID6106855440
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