Aureus - Carinus VICTORIA GERMANICA, Victory

€298,386.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight4.7 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#320d, OCRE#ric.5.car.320
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C CARINVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Carinus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Carinus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, galloping left in biga, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; beneath horses, enemy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA GERMANICA
(Translation: Victoria Germanica. Victory over the Germans.)
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MintageND (283-285)  - -
Catalog ID4653905690
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