RIC V/2, CARINUS, 181 TICINUM, UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE

OBVERSE	MAVRCARINVSNOBC [M AVR CARINVS NOB C]; bust r., rad., dr., cuir.
REVERSE	PRIN-CIPIIV-VENTVT [PRINCIPI IVVENTVT]; Prince standing left holding ensign and spear (sic!). VXXI in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE. RIC lists this reverse type for the reverse legend PRINCIPI IVVENT but not for the PRINCIPI IVVENTVT reverse legend. RIC does state that the reverse type appears with a sceptre for the PRINCIPI IVVENT type even though the plate coins clearly shows a spear. Three specimens in the Venera Hoard, all with VXXI in exergue.

NOTES

From Evan Rankin's collection.