RIC V Carus 100

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 282–AD 283

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Siscia (ancient mint)

Uncertain value in silver struck at Siscia under Carus, AD 282–AD 283, catalogued as RIC V Carus 100. Obverse: Bust of Carus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Carus, radiate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Uncertain value

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Issuing authority
Carus

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Carus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Carus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse type
Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns
Obverse legend
DEO ET DOMINO CARO AVG or DEO ET DOMINO CARO INVIC AVG
Reverse legend
FIDES MILITVM

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.car.100
Catalogue reference
RIC V Carus 100
Type corpus identifier
ric.5.car.100

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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