Carinus

M. Aurelius Carinus

Augustus (AD 283-285)

The eldest son of Carus was elevated to Caesar and then co Augustus with his father. He was left with the responsibility for governing the West while his father and brother fought the Persian War. After Carus and Numerian died the Eastern army had proclaimed Diocletian emperor. Carinus brought the Western army to face him in AD 285, but was defeated

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Carinus

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CARINVS AVG
CARINVS CAES
CARINVS ET NVMERIANVS AVGG
CARINVS N CAES
CARINVS NOBIL CAES
DEO ET DOMINO CARO INVIC AVG
IMP C CARINVS PF AVG
IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG
IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C
IMP C M AVR CARINVS P AVG
IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG
IMP CAESAR M AVR CARINVS
IMP CARINVS AVG
IMP CARINVS P AVG
IMP CARINVS PF AVG
IMP M AVR CARINVS AVG
IMP M AVR CARINVS NOBC
IMP M AVR CARINVS PF AVG
KARINVS NOBIL CAES
M AVR CARINVS
M AVR CARINVS C
M AVR CARINVS CAES
M AVR CARINVS N CAES
M AVR CARINVS NOB C
M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
M AVR CARINVS NOBIL CAES
M AVR CARINVS NOBIL CAES
M AVR CARINVS PF NOB CAES
M AVR KARINVS NOB CAE
M AVR KARINVS NOBIL CAES
VIRTVS CARINI NOB CAES

Coins of Carinus currently available

Carinus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 283-285
Obv: IMP CARINVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: PIETA AVG or PIETAS AVG, Mercury, standing left, holding purse and caduceus

Good Fine | AUD $70.00