Quinarius - Carinus as Caesar VIRTVS AVGG

€296,360.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year282-283
TypeStandard circulation coins
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#171d, OCRE#ric.5.car.171
Obverse descriptionBust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCARINVS N CAES
(Translation: Carinus Nobilis Caesar. Noble Caesar Carinus.)
Reverse descriptionSoldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, leaning on shield with right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
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MintageND (282-283)  - -
Catalog ID9026719680
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