Co 640 (Middle Roman aurelianus of Carus from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

283

Not before (date)

282

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC V.2 Rome 46, p. 140

Description

Reverse softly struck, as often happens in this period. Traces of silvering.

Preservation comment

Wear: VF. Slight pitting and patches of differential attrition. Incipient white to bluish green bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 34, no. 338 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Aurelianus

Numismatic Authority

Carus (282-283)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

22.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

4.63

Obverse Description

Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; within dotted border

Obverse Inscription

IMP CARVS P F A[VG]

Reverse Description

Soldier standing to left holding spear and grounded shield; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

VIRTVS - AVG; in exergue, ΚΑΓ

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Billon (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph