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Antoninianus - Carus VIRTVS AVGG
| Silver | 3.9 g | 20.5 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 | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Carus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving globe or Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carinus or Numerian standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGG
A//XXI
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.71–4.936 g;Diameter varies: 20–22.29 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 - Carus coin is that it was issued during a time of economic reform and military campaigns. The coin's design features the emperor Carus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 282 to 283 AD, and the inscription "VIRTVS AVGG" which translates to "the virtue of the emperor." The coin's silver content and weight of 3.9 grams also reflect the economic reforms implemented during Carus' reign, which aimed to stabilize the Roman economy and military finances.
