Code: 13101
This is a scarce ancient Roman Æ Antoninianus of Emperor Carinus, minted at Rome between 284 and 285 AD.
Obverse: IMP CARINUS P F AVG "Supreme Commander Carinus, pious, successful emperor" Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, right.
Reverse: AETERNIT AVG "Eternity of the emperor" Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and lifting robe with left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
MATERIAL: Billion debased to the point of being essentially bronze (c.1% silver).
DATE: 284 - 285 AD
MINTMARK: KAΓ in Exurge Rome
SIZE: 21mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.66 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC V.2 248.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Barnstaple, United Kingdom
