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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Carinus with a reverse showing Aeternitas Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Carinus, 283-285 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, officina 3; 284-5 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm, 4.06g
Obverse: IMP CARINVS P F AVG
Radiate bust right, cuirassed and wearing a paludamentum.
Reverse: AETE-RNIT AVGG
Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe, lifting hem of robe with left hand.
Exergue: KAΓ
Provenance: John Lavender (Vcoins), November 2005
Ref: RCV (2005) 12340, RIC 248
BW Ref: 003 028 064
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Note: This coin is listed on WildWinds under Carinus, RIC 248.


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