RIC V Carus 181

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

Ticinum (ancient mint)

Antoninianus in silver struck at Ticinum under Carus, AD 282–AD 283, catalogued as RIC V Carus 181. Obverse: Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand; sometimes at feet, captive. 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
Ticinum
Issuing authority
Carus

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type
Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand; sometimes at feet, captive
Obverse legend
M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
PRINCIPI IVVENTVT

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.car.181
Catalogue reference
RIC V Carus 181
Type corpus identifier
ric.5.car.181

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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