Aureus - Carinus as Caesar VICTORIA AVG, Victory

€296,328.00
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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Reference(s) RIC V.2#148, OCRE#ric.5.car.148
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laurete, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVIRTVS CARINI NOB CAES
(Translation: Virtus Carini Nobilis Caesar. Courage of noble Caesar Carinus.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVG
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Victory of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (282-283)  - -
Catalog ID2833335940
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