Lot 3944

Description

Carus, (282-283 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 282-283 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.36 grams, RIC 71, C.30, Sear 3400, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Carus to r., around IMP M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides standing facing head to l., holding two ensigns (standards), in exergue PXXIT; another issued 282-283 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 4.08 grams, RIC 75, C.56, Sear 3403, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Carus to r., around IMP CARVS P F AVG, Rev. PAX EXERCITI around, Pax standing facing, head to l., holding branch and ensign (standard), in exergue PXXI (illustrated); another similar 3.75 grams, RIC 75, C.56; another issued 282-283 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 4.07 grams, RIC 82, C.79, Sear 3406, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Carus to r., around IMP CARVS P F AVG, Rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes standing facing, head to l., holding flower and raising skirt or robe, in exergue SXXI; another issued 282-283 A.D., Antioch Mint, 4.26 grams, RIC 124, C.115, Sear Cf.3408, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed, of Carus to r., around IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Emperor standing to r., holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to l., holding a sceptre, in field A above exergue, in exergue XXI; another a CAST FORGERY of the Antoninianus, Issued 282-283 A.D., Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 5.58 grams, RIC 137, C.2, Sear -, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Carus to r., around IMP CARVS P F AVG, Rev. IMP CARINVS P F AVG around, Radiate bust to r., cuirassed of Carinus. Last very good, others very fine - extremely fine, (638-643). (6)