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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-R2238 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Carus; Lugdunum Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Europe: France, Lyons Culture: Roman Date made: 282-283 Metal: Billon Diameter (cm): 2.25 Weight (g): 4.16 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 3143. A. H. Baldwin, 1957. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Carus, wearing radiate crown and beard, cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Victoria, draped and winged, standing facing l. on globe, holding laurel wreath in r. and palm in l., with captives to l. and r. of globe; A in field, to l. Inscriptions: Obverse: VIRTVS CARI AVG (The Courage of Carus Augustus). Reverse: VICTORIA ΛVGG (Imperial Victory). Bibliography: RIC V 24 Notes: In accordance with RIC, the A in the field of the reverse is a mintmark indicating Lugdunum. |
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| Lugdunum Roman | |
| Carus Roman 283 | |
| Haines, Geoffrey Colton British 1899 1981-09-14 | |
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