Aureus - Carinus and Numerianus ADVENTVS AVGG NN

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight4.2 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#317b, OCRE#ric.5.car.317
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M AVR CARINVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Carinus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus Aurelius Carinus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCarinus and Numerian, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them Victory on globe; Victory crowning both emperors.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADVENTVS AVGG NN -/-//C
(Translation: Adventus Duorum Augustorum Nostrorum. Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of our two emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - `C` in exergue; -
Catalog ID6320714210
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