Antoninianus - Carus VIRTVS AVGGG

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#125a, OCRE#ric.5.car.125
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 parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carinus or Numerian standing left, holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGGG A//XXI
(Translation: Virtus Trium Augustorum. Courage of the three emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (282-283)  - `(* on ∈Δ)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on A)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on B)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on H)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on Z)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on Γ)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on Δ)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on ϵ)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `(* on ς)` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `∈Δ` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `A` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `B` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `H` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `Z` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `Γ` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `Δ` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `ϵ` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (282-283)  - `ς` in field; `XXI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID3888266250
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