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Hello here i have a antoninianus of Carus, wearing Aegis on his (cuirassed?) bust.
The coin is a Siscia RIC 106variation.
Obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right, wearing Aegis
Rev. RESTITVT ORBIS, Female standing to right, presenting wreath to emporer, holding globe and sceptre.
Ex.*II/XXI 2mm, 3.7gr. Die 180
I have never seen a Carus with this Obverse, are there more of this types?
Regards Eddop
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This is what Bastien* calls "moyenne égide a1". It is indeed aegis stretched on the pectoral plates of the cuirass, with the Gorgoneion (worn) in the middle.
A nice Siscia coin.
G/<
* - Le buste monétaire des empereurs romains
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Thanks for this interesting information.
Eddop