| Carinus (283-285 A.D.) -
AE Antoninianus - 21.15x21.95mm, 4.02g |
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| 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. |
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| 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), p402, nr. 177. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p265, nr 23, var. with globe instead of victory on globe. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p706, nr. 100. (B20, O09, R69, T21, M2, H/XXI) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p593, nr. 100 (B20, O09, R69, T21, M2, H/XXI) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p370, nr. 115.23. Quality: Very Fine Rarity:C (Common) |
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