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Denarius - Carinus VIRTVTI AVGG; Hercules

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 282-283
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
296353
References RIC V.2# 164b
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.164
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Carinus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M AVR CARINVS NOB C

Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar.
Marcus Aurelius Carinus noble Caesar.

Reverse

Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with right hand and holding bow and lion's skin in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVTI AVGG

Translation:
Virtuti Duorum Augustorum.
To the courage of the two emperors (Augusti).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (282-283) 

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