What is RIC V Carus 172?

RIC V Carus 172 is a Silver Quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 172.

Carus Quinarius — RIC V Carus 172

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Carus 172

Ruler

Carus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

282 AD-283 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CARINVS CAES

Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG

Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, leaning on shield with right hand and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Carus 172 is a quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, leaning on shield with right hand and holding spear 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 172?: RIC V Carus 172 is a Silver Quinarius of Carus (282 AD-283 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 172.
How do you identify RIC V Carus 172?: The obverse depicts Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CARINVS CAES. The reverse depicts Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, leaning on shield with right hand and holding spear in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.