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ID:     804378
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Carinus
Date Ruled:     AD 283-285
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD dec. 282
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     3.76 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C
Obverse Description:     Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     VIRTVS AVGG / XXI / B
Reverse Description:     Carinus standing right, holding scepter with left hand and receiving crowning Victory on globe from Carus standing left, holding scepter with left hand
Exergue:     XXI
Mint Mark:     B
Mint:     Siscia
Primary Reference:     RIC V-II 206f (Antioch)
Reference2:     Pink VI/2, P. 44
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=117240
Grade:     Near EF, brown patina
Notes:     Although RIC placed all of these VIRTVS AVGG issues under Antioch, there was a limited issue of this type at Siscia, as noted by Pink. Not only are the portraits clearly similar to other Siscia issues, the mintmark without star is only on Antioch issues well after Carinus was made Augustus. 2nd officina. 2nd emission, 2nd phase