ID: R0285
Type: ANCIENT ROMAN - IMPERIAL
Issuer: CARINUS
Authority: UNCERTAIN
Metal: SILVER - BILLON
Denomination: ANTONINIANUS
Year Struck: UNCERTAIN
Diameter: 20.90 - 22.04 mm
Weight: 2.85 g
Obverse Legend: IMP CARINVS P F AVG
Obverse Description: Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Reverse Legend: AETERNIT AVGG
Reverse Description: Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and raising hem of robe.
Exergue: KAΓ
Mintmark: KAΓ
Mint: ROME
Reference 1: UNLISTED
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Grade: VF
Patina / Color:
Notes:
*** UNLISTED - UNIQUE - NEW R5 !
*** This Coin matches RIC V Carus 248 ALMOST perfectly.....except for the following variations:
- Obverse: Carinus' Bust looks much more slender than known examples of RIC V Carus 248 !
- Obverse: Carinus' Draped & Cuirassed CLOTHING looks VERY DIFFERENT than known RIC V Carus 248 examples !
- Reverse: Legend Break (SPACING) is VERY DIFFERENT than known RIC V Carus 248 examples !
- Reverse: Aeternita's robe (being held by left hand) is VERY DIFFERENT than known RIC V Carus 248 examples !
OCRE:
Research Link 1:
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.car.248Research Link 2:
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Full-Sized Item Image:
https://www.r5coins.com/mediafull/R0285.jpg