CARINUS / IMP CARINVS P F AVG / AETERNIT AVGG / R0285

Description

ID:     R0285
Type:     ANCIENT ROMAN - IMPERIAL
Issuer:     CARINUS
Authority:     UNCERTAIN
Metal:     SILVER - BILLON
Denomination:     ANTONINIANUS
Year Struck:     UNCERTAIN
Diameter:     20.90 - 22.04 mm
Weight:     2.85 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP CARINVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Reverse Legend:     AETERNIT AVGG
Reverse Description:     Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and raising hem of robe.
Exergue:     KAΓ
Mintmark:     KAΓ
Mint:     ROME
Reference 1:     UNLISTED
Reference 2:
Reference 3:
Grade:     VF
Patina / Color:
Notes:
*** UNLISTED - UNIQUE - NEW R5 !
*** This Coin matches RIC V Carus 248 ALMOST perfectly.....except for the following variations:
- Obverse: Carinus' Bust looks much more slender than known examples of RIC V Carus 248 !
- Obverse: Carinus' Draped & Cuirassed CLOTHING looks VERY DIFFERENT than known RIC V Carus 248 examples !
- Reverse: Legend Break (SPACING) is VERY DIFFERENT than known RIC V Carus 248 examples !
- Reverse: Aeternita's robe (being held by left hand) is VERY DIFFERENT than known RIC V Carus 248 examples !
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