Carinus

Crisis · AD 283 – 285

145 coin types catalogued

Carinus (AD 283 to 285) was the elder son of Carus, ruling the western empire while his father and brother campaigned in the east. He was defeated by Diocletian at the Battle of the Margus. His coins are moderately common and struck at several western mints.

At a Glance

Coin types

145

With images

87 (60%)

With prices

37 (26%)

Auction records

126

Denominations

Antoninianus88 types
Aureus30 types
Quinarius12 types
Denarius6 types
As4 types
Semis3 types
Medallion2 types

Metals

Silver106
Gold32
Bronze7

Mints

Rome82 types
Ticinum18 types
Lugdunum17 types
Siscia15 types
Cyzicus8 types

All Carinus Coin Types