Carinus. As Caesar, AD 282-283. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.71 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint. 1st emission, mid November AD 282.CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Carinus. As Caesar, AD 282-283. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.71 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint. 1st emission, mid November AD 282. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPIS IVV ENTVTI, Carinus standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left; (crescent). RIC V 199 var. (no mention of cuirass); Pink VI/2, p. 52; Calicó 4355 (same dies as illustration); Biaggi 1671 (same dies). Lustrous, a few small marks. Good VF. Rare. |