Antoninianus - Carus ANNONA AVGG; Annona

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	282-283
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 296169
References	RIC V.2# 37f Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.car.37 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Carus, radiate, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus Pius Felix Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus the pious, the fortunate, emperor.

Reverse

Annona, draped, standing left, holding ears of corn in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at foot, modius.
Mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANNONA AVGG

Unabridged legend: Annonae Duorum Augustorum.

Translation: The grain supply of the two emperors.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Weight variable: 3.17-3.87 g;
Variable diameter: 22-23 mm;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE) Automatically translated

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (282-283)												AAK
ND (282-283)												BAK
ND (282-283)												RB

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