Aureus - Carinus as Caesar SPES AVG, Spes

€296,398.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#200e, OCRE#ric.5.car.200
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR M AVR CARINVS
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Carinus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Carinus.)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSPES AVG
(Translation: Spes Augusti. Hope of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (282-283)  - -
Catalog ID9260218470
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