RIC V Carus 189
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Carus 189. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Carus. Mint: Siscia. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Aureus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Siscia
- Authority
- Carus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, left, pointing spear forward in right hand and holding shield in left hand, or bust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, left, pointing spear forward in right hand and holding shield in left hand
- Reverse
- Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand
- Obverse legend
- M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
- Reverse legend
- ROMAE AETERNAE
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.car.189
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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