Aureus - Carinus (Cuirassed; FIDES MILITVM; Fides) (283-285) front Aureus - Carinus (Cuirassed; FIDES MILITVM; Fides) (283-285) back
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Aureus - Carinus Cuirassed; FIDES MILITVM; Fides

 
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Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#298248
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.