Antoninianus - Carinus PRINCIPI IVVENT
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 (20 parts copper to 1 part silver indicated by "XXI" in exergue) |
| Weight | 3.748 g |
| Diameter | 22.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 296367 |
| References | RIC V.2# 177c 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.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RCV III# 12297David R. Sear; 2005. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. The Third Century Crisis and Recovery AD 235-285. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AVR CARINVS NOB C
Unabridged legend: Marcus Aurelius Carinus Nobilis Caesar.
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Carinus noble Caesar.
Reverse
Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCIPI IVVENT
VIXXI
Unabridged legend: Principi Iuuventutis
Translation: To the Prince of the Youth
Mint
Ticinum, modern-day Pavia, ItalyComments
Mass varies: 3.47–4.38 g;
Diameter varies: 21.5–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 21.5–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | "VIXXI" in exergue; | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | "VXXI" in exergue; | ||||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 97
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
