Co 735 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Carinus from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
285
Not before (date)
283
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.2, Carinus Augustus 255, p. 171, pl. VII:9 (mint of Rome)
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Deeply chipped and cracked edge; slight pitting and patches of differential wear. Incipient bluish green bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 34, no. 335 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Probus, A.D. 276-282, Uncertain, Antoninianus“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Antoninianus
Numismatic Authority
Carinus (283-285)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
24.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.27
Obverse Description
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
GENIVS EX[ERCI]TI; in exergue, KAA
Reverse Description
Genius standing to left holding cornucopia on left shoulder and patera in extended right hand
Reverse Inscription
IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 735 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Carinus from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0735>