Semis - Carinus VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules

€298,343.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	283-285
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	Semis (1⁄64)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.9 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC V.2#291e, OCRE#ric.5.car.291

Obverse description	Bust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CARINVS P F AVG (Translation: Imperator Carinus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Carinus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description	Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with lion`s skin on rock.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VIRTVS AVGG (Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (283-285) - -
Catalog ID	5662778020
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