Antoninianus - Carinus (VICTORIA AVGG; Victory) (283-285) front Antoninianus - Carinus (VICTORIA AVGG; Victory) (283-285) back
Antoninianus - Carinus (VICTORIA AVGG; Victory) (283-285) photo
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)

Antoninianus - Carinus VICTORIA AVGG; Victory

 
Silver 2.9 g 22 mm
Description
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
2.9 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#298234
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGG
-/-//

Translation:
Victoria Duorum Augustorum.
Victory of the two emperors (Augusti).

Comment

Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus - Carinus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Carinus, who was the Roman Emperor from 283 to 285 AD. These coins were minted to commemorate the Roman victory over the Persians in the Battle of Carrhae in 283 AD. The coin features the image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's triumph over its enemies.