Tetradrachm - Carinus Alexandria
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Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 284-285 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 7.14 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 118253 |
| References | RCV III# 12379 David R. Sear; 2005. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. The Third Century Crisis and Recovery AD 235-285. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Milne# 4701Joseph Grafton Milne; 1933. A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Bust of Carinus right, laureate, cuirassed, seen from 3/4 front.
Lettering: A K M A KAPINOC CEB
Translation:
A (-utokrator) K (-aisar) M (-arkos) A (-urhlios) Kapinoc (=carinus) Ceb (=sebastos):
"Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus August".
Reverse
Elpis standing left, draped, holding flower in right hand and raising fold of dress with left hand; across field, inscription.
Lettering: L B
Translation: Year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (284-285) | Alexandria | ||||||||||||||
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