Semis - Carinus as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENT
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 | Semis (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296365 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENT
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Carinus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 283 to 285 AD, and was known for his military campaigns against the Germanic tribes and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy.