Aureus - Carinus as Caesar VIRTVS AVGGG
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (282-283) |
| Emperor | Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 282-283 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGGG
-/-//SMA
Translation:
Virtus Trium Augustorum.
Courage of the three emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Carinus as Caesar (VIRTVS AVGGG) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Carinus, who was the son of the emperor Carus, was appointed as Caesar by his father in 282 AD, but he died shortly after his father's death in 283 AD. Despite his short reign, the coin bearing his image is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.