| Carus (283-285 A.D.) -
AE Antoninianus - 22.73x20.58mm, 3.79g |
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| Obverse - IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG Carus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGGG B in center field, star in upper field, XXI in exergue. Carus standing right on left, receiving victory on globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter. |
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| Minted at officina B in Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
in 283 A.D. Reference: Webb, P.H., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 5, Part 2 (RIC), p150, nr. 125C. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p496, nr. 12190. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), p363, nr. 117. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p263, nr 16. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p698, nr. 140 (B18, O11, R53, T12, M2, exe */B/XXI) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p585, nr. 140 (B18, O11, R53, T12, M2, exe */B/XXI). Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p366, nr. 113.32.2. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity:C (Common) |
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