Here's a coin I acquired from Bill (Ardatirion) a few months ago. I think my description is right, or at least close. Judging by various online sources, the RIC number would be 325 or thereabouts, but if anyone feels like checking it, I'd be much obliged. I put the strike date as 283 since that's the year Carus made him Augustus, but Carus also died in 283, so you wouldn't find an AVGG legend after that year, just AVG in 284 and 285. Is that correct?
I'm not certain, but I don't think this is RIC 325 which would require a star over the Gamma. I think it is Siscia RIC V-2, 327. BUT, it is a very nice coin either way.
While the theory is that gg = 2 emperors, I don't think the mint was terribly consistent on this at this period. You can take it as a guide but you will find exceptions. This Carinus as Caesar has GG while the Carinus Augustus under it has GGG suggesting three rulers but not really saying if they were Augusti or Caesares. The Numerian as Caesar has GGG so we know there were not three Augusti at that time. Similarly, I would not bet that all single G coins came from sole reign periods during the Carus family times.
Thanks for checking Bing. I don't have RIC, and the closest thing ERIC II has to my coin is this... 134) B20, O11, R069, T022, M2 Exe: Γ/XXI 283 But Type 022 in ERIC is "Carinus standing right on left, receiving Victory from Carus to right, holding scepter". So is it Jupiter or Carus?? To complicate things, ERIC I has the following type, which isn't included in II: "24) Carinus standing right on left, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter". That sounds like my reverse. So combining that with Doug's comments about the inconsistency of using multiple G's, and I'm stuck - not that it's a big deal though. But I would like to know the mint for certain, and whether we're looking at Carus or Jupiter.
According to Helvetica's table, it has to be Carus rather than Jupiter since Jupiter is always represented as naked. And, according to that same table, your coin has to have been minted at Siscia. Take a look at Helvetica's and see if you come to the same conclusion.
Check out the different lists. Dane has really done a good job this this site. She also keeps up wildwinds, but a lot of the information there is provided by the owners/sellers of the coins. Helvetica's will require you download whichever list you are interested. I have them saved in a folder I have labeled "research" along with all my other pieces of information. When you download Carinus, look at the bottom of the table and you will see a choice of "one person", "two person", etc. Choose the two person, and then locate the coin in question. Fairly simple to use. Good luck and let me know what you find and how you like these tables.
I would like to hear if anyone who feels proficient at Dane's lists has later bought RIC and whether you feel that one was more clear than the other. I owned and felt comfortable with RIC first so never felt the need for the lists (certainly not ERIC but I'm less sure about Dane's).
For the areas they cover, I find the lists to be much more efficient. It takes only seconds to search by the mint and field marks, and you have the coin ID'd in a few more clicks.
No help to the thread but here is a rare Carinus Carinus Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, bust right in imperial mantle Rev:– SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, feeding snake Minted in Lugdunum (_|D / LVG), Emission 7, Officina 4. early A.D. 284 Reference:– RIC 216 var (not listed with this bust type in RIC). Cohen -. Bastien 574 (1 example cited) This would appear to be only the second example of a coin with this bust type for Carinus known.
Ready for more? Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae Minted in Lugdunum (A in right field) Reference:– Cohen 8. Bastien 533. RIC 212 Bust type C Weight 3.84g. 23.55mm. Obv:– CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left holding globe and inverted spear Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in left field). Emission 4, Officina 3. 1st Quarter A.D. 283 Reference:– Cohen 92. Bastien 516 (9 examples cited). RIC 150 Bust type C