Antoninianus - Carinus GENIVS EXERCITI; Genius

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	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.7 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 298298
References	RIC V.2# 254c 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.254 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG

Translation:
Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Pius Felix, Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Genius, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENIVS EXERCITI
-/-//KAA

Translation:
Genius Exercitus.
To the genius (guardian spirit) of the army.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.199–3.93 g;
Diameter varies: 22–22.5 mm;

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
Undetermined
ND (283-285)												"KAA" in exergue;

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