brm_516142 - CARUS AND CARINUS Aurelianus

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Type : Aurelianus

Date: 11-12/282

Mint name / Town : Lyon

Metal : billon

Millesimal fineness : 50 ‰

Diameter : 22 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,79 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Usure importante mais belle monnaie parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Représentation exceptionnelle au droit. Patine gris foncé

Catalogue references :

B.494 pl. LI (3 ex.) - RIC.141 - C.9 - Compas-

Obverse

Obverse legend : CARVS ET CARINVS AVGG.

Obverse description : Bustes accolés de Carus radié et cuirassé et de Carin radié et drapé à droite, vus de trois quarts en avant (M1).

Obverse translation : “Carus et Carinus Augustorum”, (Carus et Carin augustes).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SAECVLI FEL-ICITAS/ -|D INVERSÉ// -.

Reverse description : Carin debout de face, tourné à droite, lauré et vêtu militairement, tenant un globe de la main gauche et une haste transversale de la main droite.

Reverse translation : “Saeculi Felicitas”, (La Félicité du siècle).

Commentary

Poids léger. Pierre Bastien avait relevé trois exemplaires en 1976. Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire Bastien n° 491c. Ce type manquait à la collection Daniel Compas.

Historical background

CARUS AND CARINUS

Carus, who became august in August 283, quickly associated his sons Carin and Numérien with power. From the month of October, he appointed Carin César with responsibility for the West, while himself and Numérien reserved the East for themselves. From the month of December 282, Numerian is associated with power, like Caesar. The two brothers were named augusts in March 283, when the Emperor began a brilliant campaign against the Sassanids. He received the title of "Persicus Maximus", but was struck down near Ctesiphon in mid-July 283. Carinus and Numerian remained alone.