Co 735 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Carinus from Rome) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Not after (date)
285
Not before (date)
283
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
RIC V.2 Carus 255
Contributor Notes
2012 (late May-early June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR revised reading.
Preservation description
Wear: VF. Deeply chipped and cracked edge; slight pitting and patches of differential wear. Incipient bluish green bronze disease in patches where silvering is worn.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 34, no. 335 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Probus, A.D. 276-282, Uncertain, Antoninianus“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Aurelianus
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
IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG
Reverse Description
Genius standing to left holding cornucopia on left shoulder and patera in extended right hand
Reverse Inscription
GENIVS EX[ERCI]ṬỊ; in exergue, KAA
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph