Antoninianus - Carinus VIRTVS AVGGG

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#327f, OCRE#ric.5.car.327
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 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 AVGGG * B XXI
(Translation: Virtus Trium Augustorum. Courage of the three emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - * on ∈Δ in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on A in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on B in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on H in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on Z in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on Γ in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on Δ in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on ϵ in field -
ND (283-285)  - * on ς in field -
ND (283-285)  - ∈Δ in field -
ND (283-285)  - A in field -
ND (283-285)  - B in field -
ND (283-285)  - H in field -
ND (283-285)  - Z in field -
ND (283-285)  - Γ in field -
ND (283-285)  - Δ in field -
ND (283-285)  - ϵ in field -
ND (283-285)  - ς in field -
Catalog ID7996474270
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