Antoninianus - Carus VIRTVS AVGG or VIRTVS AVGG•

€296,308.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#128a, OCRE#ric.5.car.128
Obverse descriptionBust of Carus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCarus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving globe from Jupiter or Carinus standing left, holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG or VIRTVS AVGG• TR//XXI
(Translation: Virtus Duorum Augustorum. Courage of the two emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (282-283)  - `(* on TR)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `TR` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID3226340610
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