Co 735 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Carinus from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer 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