RA71344. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 152, Bastien 492; Hunter IV 13; Cohen VI 117; Pink VI-2, p. 22; SRCV III 12305,
Choice aEF, fantastic style, perfect centering, 4th officina, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, weight 4.691g, maximum diameter 22.6mm, die axis 0
o, 2nd emission of Carus, Oct 282 A.D.; obverse CARINVS NOBIL CAES, radiate and cuirassed bust left, spear (or scepter?) over shoulder in right, shield ornamented with head of gorgoneion in left; reverse SAECVLI FELICITAS (era of good fortune), Carinus standing right, transverse spear in right, globe in left hand, D right;
beautiful coin!;
SOLD