© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Carus RESTITVT ORBIS
| Silver | 4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 282-283 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296277 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female figure, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear or sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RESTITVT ORBIS
(* on P)//XXI
Translation:
Restitutor Orbis.
Restorer of the city (Rome).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.36–4.4 g;Diameter varies: 21.36–26 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Carus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Carus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 282 to 283 AD. The coin's design features the image of Carus on one side and the goddess Roma on the other, with the inscription "RESTITVT ORBIS" which means "Restorer of the World". This coin was minted to commemorate Carus' victory over the Sassanid Empire and to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a restored and revitalized power under his rule.
