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Antoninianus - Carus SPES PVBLICA; Spes
| Billon (.042 silver) | 3.3 g | 21 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 | Billon (.042 silver) |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296239 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPES PVBLICA
-/-//SXXI
Translation:
Spes Publica.
Hope of the public.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Carus coin is that it features the goddess Spes (Spes) on the reverse, which is depicted as a woman holding a flower and a raised torch, symbolizing hope and the light of the Roman Empire.
