Aureus - Carinus Cuirassed; P M TRI P COS P P
| Gold | 4.1 g | 18 mm |
| 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 | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298245 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Carinus, draped, standing right in slow quadriga, holding branch in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TRI P COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Carinus (Cuirassed; P M TRI P COS P P) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Carinus, who ruled from 283 to 285 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military victories and power.
