CARUS 284 AD Æ Roman Bronze Antoninian Coin CONSECRATIO Lyons

Description

CARUS 284 AD Æ2 Roman Bronze Antoninian Coin - Posthumous issue, died 283 AD
Obverse legend: DIVO CARO PIO (radiate bust right)
Reverse legend: CONSECRATIO (eagle standing left, looking right
)
RIC V-2 29 - Lugdunum Mintmark(II) (Lyons, France)
(b19)
Carus was the Praetorian prefect during the reign of emperor Probus and came to power after the latter's assassination. He was killed by lightning outside Ctesiphon after a successful campaign against the Persian empire. His sons Carinus and Numerian succeeded him.
Diameter: 22,37 mm
Weight: 4,11 g
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