Lot 3945

Description

Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 283-285 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.10 grams, RIC 238, C.8, Sear 3462, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG around, Aequitas standing facing head to l., holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue KAZ; another issued 283-285 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.38 grams, RIC 295, C.24, Sear 3464, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP CARINVS P F AVG, Rev. FELICIT PVBLI[CA] around, Felicitas standing facing head to l., legs crossed, leaning on column holding caduceus, in exergue [T]X[XI], holed; another issued 282-283 A.D., as Caesar, Antioch Mint, 4.15 grams, RIC 206, C.177, Sear 3456, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Carinus standing to r., holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter or Carus standing to l., holding sceptre, in field **G*, in exergue XXI; another issued 282-283 A.D., as Caesar, Ticinum Mint, 3.93 grams, RIC 182, C.97, Sear Cf.3454, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., draped and cuirassed, around M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT around, Carinus standing to l., holding globe and spear with tied captive at feet, in exergue TXXI; another issued 282-283 A.D., as Caesar, Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 158, C.103, Sear Cf.3454, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., draped and cuirassed, around M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT around, Carinus standing to l., holding sceptre and ensign or standard, in exergue EKA; another issued 283-285 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 248, C.14, Sear Cf.3463, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP CARINVS P F AVG, Rev. [A]ETERNIT AVGG around, Aeternitas standing to l., holding phoenix on globe and lifting robe, in exergue [KA**G*]; another issued 283-285 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.64 grams, RIC 271, C.191, Obv. Radiate bust of Carinus to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Rev. VIRTVTI AVGG around, Hercules standing to r., leaning on club, holding bow and lion skin, in exergue KAZ. One holed, mostly fine or better, several with hoard patination, (644-650). (7)