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AR19 - Carinus ΛΕΓ Β ΤΡΑΙ, L Γ

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 284-285
Composition Billon
Weight 7.37 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545677
References RPC Online X# 75877
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Carinus, right, seen from front

Lettering: Α Κ Μ Α ΚΑΡΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Καρῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus

Reverse

Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak

Lettering: ΛΕΓ Β ΤΡΑΙ, L Γ

Unabridged legend: λεγιὼν βʹ Τραϊανὴ ἔτους γʹ

Translation: the 2nd legion Traiana, of year 3

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (284-285) 

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