Carinus Antoninianus — RIC V Carus 325

Catalog Reference

RIC V Carus 325

Ruler

Carinus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

283 AD-285 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG

Bust of Carinus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG

Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre (sometimes surmounted by eagle) in right hand and receiving Victory (sometimes on globe) from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre

About This Type

This RIC V Carus 325 is an antoninianus of Carinus (283 AD-285 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre (sometimes surmounted by eagle) in right hand and receiving Victory (sometimes on globe) from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

About the Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Carus 325?: RIC V Carus 325 is a Silver Antoninianus of Carinus (283 AD-285 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Carus 325.
How do you identify RIC V Carus 325?: The obverse depicts Bust of Carinus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre (sometimes surmounted by eagle) in right hand and receiving Victory (sometimes on globe) from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG. Portrait type: radiate.