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ID:     651035
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     CARINUS
Date Ruled:     AD 283-285
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD july 284
Weight:     4.91 g
Obverse Legend:     CARINVS ET NVMERIANVS AVGG
Obverse Description:     jugate busts of Carinus and Numerian right, Carinus laureate, Numerian laureate and draped
Reverse Legend:     VICTORIA A-VGG
Reverse Description:     Victory advancing right, holding trophy in both hands
Mint:     Lugdunum
Primary Reference:     cf. RIC V-II 332 (denarius)
Reference2:     cf. Bastien 605 (denarius)
Reference3:     Pink VI/2 pg. 24 = PCR 1044
Reference4:     Hunter -; CalicĂ“ -; cf. Cohen 4 (denarius)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43844
Special Comments:     Extremely rare; second known example
Grade:     Good VF
Notes:     9th emission july 284.