Aureus - Carus and Carinus VICTOR CARINO AVG, Victory

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#132b, OCRE#ric.5.car.132
Obverse descriptionBust of Carus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR M AVR CARVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Carus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Carus emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, walking right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTOR CARINO AVG
(Translation: Victoria Carino Augustus. Victory of emperor (Augustus) Carus.)
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MintageND (282-283)  - -
Catalog ID6167165600
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