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Semis - Carus PRINCIPI IVVENTVT

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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
Value Semis (1⁄64)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.6 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
296198
References RIC V.2# 61b
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.61
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Carus, laureate, 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

Carus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT

Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (282-283) 

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