Carinus Quinarius, Mars reverse
RIC V Carus 166 · 282 AD-283 AD · Rome · Issued under Carus
Obverse
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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 Carinus, issued under 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Carus 166?
- RIC V Carus 166 is a Silver Quinarius of Carinus issued under 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.
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