Aureus - Carinus as Caesar ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight4.4 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#189, OCRE#ric.5.car.189
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, draped, left, pointing spear forward in right hand and holding shield in left hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar. Marcus Aurelius Carinus noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringROMAE AETERNAE
(Translation: Romae Aeternae. Everlasting Rome.)
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MintageND (282-283)  - -
Catalog ID8458108050
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