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ID:     77000986
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Carinus
Date Ruled:     AD 283-285
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 282
Weight:     4.44 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman riding left, spearing fallen enemy
Reverse Legend:     MARS V-LTOR
Reverse Description:     Mars advancing right, holding spear in right hand, shield in left
Mint:     Siscia
Primary Reference:     RIC V-II 188
Reference2:     Calicó 4349
Reference3:     Pink VI/2, P. 42
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=115409
Grade:     Superb EF
Notes:     First emission 282 From a North American Collection. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 1194.