What is RIC V Carus 284?

RIC V Carus 284 is a Silver Quinarius of Carinus (283 AD-285 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 284.

How do you identify RIC V Carus 284?

The obverse depicts Bust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CARINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with lion's skin on rock with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.

Carinus Quinarius — RIC V Carus 284

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Carus 284

Ruler

Carinus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

283 AD-285 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CARINVS AVG

Bust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG

Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with lion's skin on rock

About This Type

This RIC V Carus 284 is a quinarius of Carinus (283 AD-285 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with lion's skin on rock.

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 284?: RIC V Carus 284 is a Silver Quinarius of Carinus (283 AD-285 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 284.
How do you identify RIC V Carus 284?: The obverse depicts Bust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CARINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with lion's skin on rock with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.