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Antoninianus - Carinus PIETA AVG or PIETAS AVG; Mercury
| Silver | 3.5 g | 21.5 mm |
| 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 coin |
| Years | 283-285 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298312 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Mercury, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PIETA AVG or PIETAS AVG
-/-//KAΔ
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
The piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.34–3.74 g;Diameter varies: 20–22.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Carinus coin is that it features the god Mercury on its reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the 3rd century AD. Mercury was the messenger god and was often depicted with his iconic winged sandals and caduceus, a staff with two intertwined snakes. The inclusion of Mercury on this coin may have been a nod to the Roman Empire's growing influence on trade and commerce during this time period.
