What is RIC V Carus 145?

RIC V Carus 145 is a Gold Quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 145.

How do you identify RIC V Carus 145?

The obverse depicts Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription CARVS AVG. The reverse depicts Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand with the inscription M AVR CARINVS C. Portrait type: laureate.

Carus Quinarius — RIC V Carus 145

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Carus 145

Ruler

Carus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

282 AD-283 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CARVS AVG

Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left hand

Reverse

M AVR CARINVS C

Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand

About This Type

This RIC V Carus 145 is a quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Carus 145?: RIC V Carus 145 is a Gold Quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 145.
How do you identify RIC V Carus 145?: The obverse depicts Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription CARVS AVG. The reverse depicts Bust to waist of Carus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand with the inscription M AVR CARINVS C. Portrait type: laureate.