Antoninianus - Carinus VIRTVS AVGGG

€298,375.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#314f, OCRE#ric.5.car.314a
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Pius Felix, Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCarinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear or sceptre in right hand and receiving globe from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGGG Γ//SMSXXI
(Translation: Virtus Trium Augustorum. Courage of the three emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - `Γ` in left field; `SMSXXI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID5563041410
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