Aureus - Carinus as Caesar VIRTVS AVGGG

€296,404.00
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#205e, OCRE#ric.5.car.205
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus, Noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionSoldier, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGGG -/-//SMA
(Translation: Virtus Trium Augustorum. Courage of the three emperors (Augusti).)
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MintageND (282-283)  - `SMA` in exergue; -
Catalog ID7380469000
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