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Uncertain Denomination - Carus ABVNDANTIA AVG

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 282-283
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
296126
References RIC V.2# 5a
Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.5.car.5
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Carus, radiate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG

Translation:
Imperator, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Galley, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ABVNDANTIA AVG
-/-//X•ET I

Translation:
Abundantia Augusti.
Imperial abundance.

Mint

Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)

Comments

Mass varies: 4.31–4.7 g;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (282-283)  "X•ET I" in exergue;

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