What is RIC V Carus 166?

RIC V Carus 166 is a Silver Quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 166.

How do you identify RIC V Carus 166?

The obverse depicts Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVR CARINVS C. The reverse depicts Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription MARTI VICTORI. Portrait type: laureate.

Carus Quinarius — RIC V Carus 166

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Carus 166

Ruler

Carus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

282 AD-283 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M AVR CARINVS C

Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MARTI VICTORI

Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Carus 166 is a quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left 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 166?: RIC V Carus 166 is a Silver Quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 166.
How do you identify RIC V Carus 166?: The obverse depicts Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVR CARINVS C. The reverse depicts Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription MARTI VICTORI. Portrait type: laureate.