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| RB35869. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 182, EF, flatly rev center, weight 3.872 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, as Caesar, 282 - 283 A.D.; obverse M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Carinus standing left holding globe and spear, captive bound at feet left, QXXI in ex; excellent centering; $115.00 (€95.45) |
|   | In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also a personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). She is depicted with a cornucopia and a balance suggesting Aequitas Augusti is a source of prosperity.
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| RB26681. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 212, aEF, weight 3.764 g, maximum diameter 24.1 mm, die axis 0o, Lugdunum mint, 283 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, A (1st officina) right; $95.00 (€78.85) |
| RB12458. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 244, Choice VF, weight 3.421 g, maximum diameter 24.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse AETERNIT AVG, Aeternitas standing left holding Phoenix on globe and raising robe, KAG in ex; full circle strike on both obverse and reverse, flat centers; $85.00 (€70.55) |
|  | In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also a personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). She is depicted with a cornucopia and a balance suggesting Aequitas Augusti is a source of prosperity. |
| RB41911. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 212, SRCV III 12339, C 8, VF, weight 2.587 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 180o, Lugdunum mint, 283 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, scales in right, cornucopia in left, A (1st officina) right; $80.00 (€66.40) |
| Carinus, first half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | |
| RX41237. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4679, Dattari 5577, Curtis 1913, Geissen 3169, Emmett 4005, gVF, weight 7.752 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, as Caesar, 29 Aug 282 - first half 283 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC K, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse eagle standing left between two vexilla, wings open, head turned back right, wreath in beak, LA (year 1) above; nice portrait; $75.00 (€62.25) |
| Carinus, first half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| 27333. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4721, Curtis 1919, Geissen 3180, SNG Cop 954, VF, weight 7.862 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, star right, L - B (year 2) across fields; rare; $65.00 (€53.95) |
| Carinus, first half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | |
| 28576. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4738, Curtis 1926, BMC 2457, Geissen 3186, SNG Cop 958, Emmett 4010, VF, weight 8.093 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 284 - spring 285 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ETOYC G (year 3), Nike advancing right, holding palm-branch and wreath; scarce; $65.00 (€53.95) |
| RB33889. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 202, gVF, weight 3.640 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, obverse M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP, Prince standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (or Carus) standing left, holding sceptre; E between, XXI in ex; $60.00 (€49.80) |
| Carinus, first half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| RX40933. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4721, Curtis 1919, Geissen 3180, SNG Cop 954, aVF, weight 8.506 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, flower in right, raising drapery with left, star right, L - B (year 2) across fields; rare; $60.00 (€49.80) |
| Carinus, first half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt |  | Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. Elpis's Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men.
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| 27335. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4701, Curtis 1917, Geissen 3178, Emmett 4007, BMC Alexandria -, gVF, weight 8.072 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising fold of dress, date L-B (year 2) across field; $55.00 (€45.65) |
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