Carinus (283-285 A.D.) -  AE Antoninianus - 21.15x21.95mm, 4.02gr
Obverse - IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C Carinus, his radiate and cuirassed bust right	Reverse - VIRTVS AVGG H in center field, XXI in exergue. Carinus standing right on left, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter.
Minted at officina H in Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) in 282 A.D. during his rule as Caesar under his father Carus. Reference: Webb, P.H., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 5, Part 2 (RIC), p164, nr. 206f Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p511, nr. 12307 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), nr. 182 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p265, nr 23., varation with globe instead of victory on globe. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC),  p378, nr.19, variation O12 (B12, O12, R64, T21, M2) Quality: Very Fine