Carus & sons Numerian & Carinus ??

In the short three years of Carus, Carinus, and Numerian their titles on coins underwent several changes. With this post I announce a site on their coins and how they are dated, "Roman Coins of the Emperors Carus, Carinus, and Numerian, 282-285."
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Carus/

One of my favorites on that page is this one of Carus spelled with a K, which was only used very early in his reign.



Carus
Probably struck sole reign, end of August 282 to autumn 282
23 mm. 3.86 grams.
IMP C M AVR KARVS PF AVG
PAX EXERCITI
Pax standing left holding flower and standard.
VIXXI

RIC 73, Ticinum mint.

If you have a coin of theirs with a reverse legend ending AVG, AVGG, or AVGGG, it has chronological information which is in two tables in that article.

Take a look: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Carus/

 

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I also have a Ticinum Carus with a K:



And here's a DIVO CARO:

 

Great work! Here is my writeup including the chronology of Carus´ Parthian campaign and the elevation of his sons, and a die study on the Roman mint medallions of Numerianus:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/unique-medallion-of-numerianus.325646/



The most detailled literature on Carus and his family is Klaus Altmayer "Die Herrschaft des Carus, Carinus und Numerianus als Vorläufer der Tetrarchie" , Karl Pink: "Der Aufbau der römischen Münzprägung in der Kaiserzeit VI/2: Carus und Söhne, and Udo Hartmann "Die Zeit der Soldatenkaiser" (all in German only).

 

Thats a beauty of Urbica, if that profile does her justice, she was a beautiful woman!

I do love your military issue!

 

I've owned a bunch of coins from this dynasty, and although it is "complete" (E: except Nigrinian!) I am beginning to regret that I sold several, including at least two of 'KARVS'

Carus, lifetime issue


Carinus as Caesar


Numerian Caesar

Also as Caesar, from Alexandria


Carinus Augustus


Magnia Urbica


Numerian Augustus

Divus Carus


Divus Numerian (very rare!)

 

My Carinus and Numerian coins , I dont have a Carus yet.


Carinus,
Brother of Numerian
AD 283-285. Rome
Obv: IMP CARINVS PF AVG, radiate,
cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left,
holding two standards.
AE Antoninianus. 22mm Rome mint.
Mintmark KA crescent Epsilon. 3.71 grams
5th officina 6th emission
La Venera 4166, La Venera IV 4102-4116,
RIC V-2, 253 var (mintmark). Scarce.
CNG E auction 463 11 march 2020 lot 483
Ex Phil Peck collection AKA Morris collection


Numerian
Brother of Carinus.
Caesar 282-283 AD, Augustus 283-284 AD
Obv: IMP NUMERIANVS AVG, radiate,
draped bust right
Rev: IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing,
head left, holding Victory, eagle at
feet to left.
AE Antoninianus. Rome mint.
Mintmark KAB. 3.98 grams
Cohen 16; RIC V-2, 410; Sear 12246.

 

Carus. 282-283 AD. Double Antoninianus (24mm; 5.35 gm; 5h).Siscia mint. 1st emission, November 282 AD . Obv: DEO ET DOMINO CARO AVG, radiate and draped bust of Sol facing right and radiate and cuirassed bust of Carus facing left, vis-à-vis. Rev: FELICITA S REIPVBLICAE, Felicitas standing facing, head left, leaning left elbow upon column to right, holding caduceus in right hand and transverse scepter in left; (X·I·I) in ex. RIC V 99; Pink VI/2 p. 42. Extremely rare. CNG, one example sold in 2004; acsearch__; SixBid__; MA Shops__.

 

Wowzers!!

 

indeed.....