Quinarius - Carinus as Caesar PROVIDE AVG, Providentia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Quinarius (1/4)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC V.2#168b, OCRE#ric.5.car.168
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVR CARINVS N CAES
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar. Marcus Aurelius Carinus noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, globe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDE AVG
(Translation: Providentia Augusti. Foresight of the emperor.)
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MintageND (282-283)  - -
Catalog ID9927331670
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