RIC V Carus 156

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

Rome (ancient mint)

Antoninianus in silver struck at Rome under Carus, AD 282–AD 283, catalogued as RIC V Carus 156. Obverse: Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Pontifical instruments, variously arranged. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Issuing authority
Carus

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type
Pontifical instruments, variously arranged
Obverse legend
M AVR CARINVS NOB C
Reverse legend
PIETAS AVGG

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.car.156
Catalogue reference
RIC V Carus 156
Type corpus identifier
ric.5.car.156

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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