obverse
American Numismatic Society (ANS), CC BY
reverse
American Numismatic Society (ANS), CC BY
Quick Facts
- Emperor
- Carus
- Period
- Crisis of the Third Century
- Denomination
- Antoninianus
- Metal
- Silver
- Mint
- tripolis phoenicia
- Date
- AD 282–283
Obverse
IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG — Bust of Carus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Carus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
VIRTVS AVGG or VIRTVS AVGG• — Carus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving globe from Jupiter or Carinus standing left, holding sceptre
Price Guide
1 recorded auction sale for this coin type · Feb 2026
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