© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Carinus PAX AVGG; Pax
| Bronze | 4.5 g | - |
| 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 | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGG
Translation:
Pax Duorum Augustorum.
Peace of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Carinus (PAX AVGG; Pax) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which is an unusual representation for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her depiction on the coin may have been a nod to the relative peace and stability that the Roman Empire experienced during the reign of Carinus. Additionally, the coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and unity within the empire, particularly during a time of political upheaval.
