Aureus - Carinus Draped, cuirassed; VENERI VICTRICI; Venus
| Gold | 4.9 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 | 4.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding Cupid in right hand and apple in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENERI VICTRICI
Translation:
Veneri Victrici.
To Venus, the victorious.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Carinus coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Carinus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 283 to 285 AD. It features a depiction of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin, as most coins of that time featured images of the emperor or other deities. This suggests that Carinus may have been trying to promote the cult of Venus, or that he believed that the goddess of love and beauty was an important symbol of the Roman Empire.
