Aureus - Carinus and Numerianus ADVENTVS AVGG NN
| Gold | 4.2 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Carinus and Numerian, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them Victory on globe; Victory crowning both emperors.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ADVENTVS AVGG NN
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Translation:
Adventus Duorum Augustorum Nostrorum.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of our two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.16–5.26 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Roman emperors to be depicted with beards on the coinage, which was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven images of previous emperors. This was a deliberate choice made by Carinus and Numerianus to convey a sense of strength and masculinity, and it marked a shift in the visual representation of Roman power.
