Aureus - Carinus VIRTVS AVGG; Hercules

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285) Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	283-285
Value	Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Gold
Weight	5.1 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 298259
References	RIC V.2# 234e 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.234 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Carinus, laureate, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG

Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 4.37–5.87 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (283-285)

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