Lot 4932

Description

Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Tripolis mint, billon antoninianus, (3.84 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, XXI in exergue, T R above, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter (or Carinus), (S.12189, RIC 128). Slight surface adhesion, but not detracting from the coin, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3901) and the D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Sale 48 (lot 3180).