An emperor I needed that I picked up at a good price. Carus (282- 285 A.D.) Ӕ Antoninianus O: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right. R: VIRTVS AVGG; Soldier standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear. In ex. ΓKA Rome Mint 23mm 3.7g RIC V(b) Rome 45
Nice coin! I recently went searching for a Carus, too. Here is mine. CARUS, 282-283 A.D. Antoninianus, AE23 mm, 3.7 gm, Obv: imp CARVS PF AVG radiate draped bust right Rev: VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing right holding spear and resting hand on shield, Mint Ticinum, In exe. QXXI RIC.V-2.91 (Scarce)
EDDOP specializes in these and has some very lovely coins. I think he will like these coins. Nice pickup Mat and TC. My only Carus CARUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right REVERSE: PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing left holding standard & olive branch, PXXI in ex.(1. officina) Struck at Ticinum (1st Officina), 282-3 AD 3.7g, 22mm RIC 75f, C 56
Topcat7 did you notice the dots between the letters on the obverse? I do have about 50 specimen of this type in my database, 20% with dots so it is less common
@ EDDOP - Yes, I did notice the dots. Did you notice that on my example the bust is radiate, cuirassed, AND draped whereas most examples are not draped?
Yes I did, there are 3 different busttypes, - radiate and draped (A type) - radiate and cuirassed (B type) , radiate, draped and cuirassed seen from behind (A2 type)
