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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Carus with a reverse showing Spes Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Carus, 282-283 CE
Mint and Date: Ticinum, officina 2; 282 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm, 3.4g
Obverse: IMP CARVS P F AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: SPES PVBLICA
Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting a fold of her dress.
Exergue: SXXI
Provenance: Incitatus Coins (Vcoins), February 2005
Ref: RCV (2005) 12180, RIC 82
BW Ref: 003 028 032
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