Aureus - Carinus Cuirassed; FIDES MILITVM; Fides
Gold | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#298248 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Carinus (Cuirassed; FIDES MILITVM; Fides) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the Roman army's loyalty and allegiance to the emperor.