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RIC Obverse Reverse Mint Emporer Emporer Notes Image
102C IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left between two ensigns. Siscia Carus Ex. P/XXI

22mm, 3.5gr, Die 180.

1th emission Nov 282.
102F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B FIDES MILITVM, Fides st. left with a standard (ensign) in each hand Siscia Carus Ex. P in right field/XXI

22mm, 3.6gr, Die 180,

1th emission Nov 282.
103C IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A PAX AVGVSTI, Pax walking left, holding olive-branch and sceptre Siscia Carus Ex. T/XXI

22mm, 3.7gr, Die 0

1th emission Nov 282.
105C IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG ,Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. A PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter. Siscia Carus Ex. II/XXI in right field

23mm, 3.7mm, Die 180

1th emission Nov. 282
105F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter.

Providentia was the goddess of forethought.

Siscia Carus Ex. II/XXI in right field

21mm, 3.9mm, Die 180
105F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter Siscia Carus Ex. *II/XXI

23mm, 3.5gr, Die 0.

1th emission Nov. 282, arrival in Siscia (Adventus)
105Fvar. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter Siscia Carus Ex. II*/XXI

23mm, 3.8gr, Die 0

1th emission Nov. 282, arrival in Siscia (Adventus), fieldmark var.
106C IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. A RESTITVT ORBIS Victory & Carus facing, Victory holds wreath over Carus head, Carus holds Orb out to Victory Siscia Carus Ex. * P/XXI

20mm, 3.6gr, Die 135.

Pre emission Oct.282
106C IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. A RESTITVT ORBIS Female standing to right, presenting wreath to emporer, holding globe and sceptre Siscia Carus Ex. * II/XXI

23mm, 3,7gr, Die 0.

Pre emission Oct.282
106F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B RESTITVT ORBIS, Female st. to right, presenting wreath to emporer, holding Globe and Sceptre Siscia Carus Ex. * II/XXI

21mm, 3.8gr, Die 0

Pre emission Okt.282
106F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B RESTITVT ORBIS Female standing to right, presenting wreath to emporer, holding globe and sceptre Siscia Carus Ex. II/XXI

23mm, 3.6gr, Die 180.

Pre-emission Oct. 282
106F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B RESTITVT ORBIS, Victory & Carus facing, Victory holds wreath over Carus head, Carus holds Orb out to Victory Siscia Carus Ex. * P/XXI

23mm, 3.9gr, Die 0.

Pre emission Oct.282
106var. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right, wearing AEGIS. B RESTITVT ORBIS Female standing to right, presenting wreath to emporer, holding globe and sceptre Siscia Carus Ex. * II/XXI

22mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

Rare bust wearing AEGIS.

See article by Moonmoth
MEDUSA
111K DIVO CARO PARTHICO, Radiate head right CONSECRATIO AVG, Lighted Altar with dots in each four corners Siscia Carus Ex. XXIA

22mm, 3.72gr, Die 180

5th emission, beginning 284
111K Var. DIVO CARO PARTHICO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO AVG Lighted altar with dots in each of the four corners Siscia Carus Ex. SMSXXI A in right field.

22mm, 2.7gr, Die 0.

See article by Bill Welch
Holed Ancient Coins

111K var. DIVO CARO PARTHICO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO AVG Lighted altar with dots in each of the four corners Siscia Carus Ex. SMSXXI A in right field

21mm, 3.6gr, Die 345

6th emission July 284.
112K DIVO CARO PARTHICO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO AVG Eagle standing riht, looking left Siscia Carus Ex. SMSXXI A in right field

21mm, 4.0.gr, Die 165.




112K-var DIVO CARO PARTHICO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO AVG Eagle standing right,looking left Siscia Carus Ex. SMSXXI

20.5mm, 3.8gr, Die 0.

6th emission July 284.

No officina letter A, unlisted.
112K-var. DIVO CARO PHARTICO, Radiate head right CONSECRATIO AVG, Eagle standing left, looking right. Siscia Carus Ex. A in left field/SMSXXI

20mm, 3.0gr, Die 0,

6th emission July 284.
195F M AVR CARINVS P F NOB CAES Radiate and cuirassed bust seen from back. B4 FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left with a standard in each hand.

Fides was the goddess of good faith, loyalty and honesty.

Siscia Carinus Ex. P in right field/XXI

24mm, 4.2gr, Die 165.



1th emission Nov. 282

196C M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A2 PAX AVGVSTI Pax walking left holding olive branch and sceptre.

The Romans often used Pax of certain period of Rome's greatest extent of the empire. Pax was often depicted as a young woman carrying a cornucopia, an olive branch or a sheaf of grain.

Siscia Carinus Ex. T in right field/XXI

22mm, 3.7gr, Die 180



1 th emission Nov. 282.

196C Var. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A2 PAX AVGVSTI Pax walking left holding olive branch and sceptre.

The Romans often used Pax of certain period of Rome's greatest extent of the empire. Pax was often depicted as a young woman carrying a cornucopia, an olive branch or a sheaf of grain.

Siscia Carinus Ex. XXI

21mm, 4,2gr, Die 210. Unkown in RIC, mintmark in RIC is T/XXI.



1th emission Nov. 282

197B-var. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left with Baton and Spear Siscia Carinus Ex. T in right field/XXI

21mm, 3.9gr, Die 0.

2nd emission Nov. 282
197C-var M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A2 PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left with Baton and Spear Siscia Carinus Ex. T in right field /XXI

23mm, 2.7gr, Die 180.

2nd emission Nov.282

Unlisted.
197F M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, Radiate and cuirassed bust seen from the back. B4 PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left with Baton and Spear Siscia Carinus Ex. * T/XXI

21mm, 3.0gr, Die 0.

Pre emission Oct. 282
197F M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PRINCIPI IVVENT Carinus standing left with baton and spear Siscia Carinus Ex. * T/XXI

24mm, 4.3gr, Die 0.

Pre emission Oct. 282
197F-var. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left with Baton and Spear Siscia Carinus Ex * T/XXI

21mm, 3.5gr, Die 180.

2nd emission Nov. 282?

Obverse legend in combination with PRINCIPI IVVENT is unlisted, hybrid?
197F-var. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PRINCIPI IVVENT Carinus standing left with baton and spear Siscia Carinus Ex. T in right field/XXI

22mm, 3.8gr, Die 0.

Pre emission Oct. 282.
198C M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from back. A2 PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left holding Baton and Spear, to right two ensigns Siscia Carinus Ex. *in left field/XXIT

21mm, 3.9gr, Die 180.

Pre-emission Oct.282.
198F M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, Radiate and cuirassed bust seen from back. B4 PRICIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left holding Baton and Spear, to right two ensigns. Siscia Carinus Ex. *in left field XXIT.

21mm, 3.6gr, Die 180.

Pre emission Oct. 282.
198F M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PRICIPI IVVENT, Carinus standing left holding Baton and Spear, to right two ensigns Siscia Carinus Ex. */XXIT

20mm, 3.4gr, Die 180.

pre-emission Oct.282.
207F IMP M AVR CARINUS NOB C Radiate & cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus receiving Victory from Carus. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/XXI

20mm, 3.55gr, Die 0.


Wrong attributed to Antioch.

207F IMP M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/XXI

21mm, 3.8gr, Die 15

Second emission Nov. 282
Wrong attributed to Antioch.
314A-F IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right, wearing Aegis. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and numerian holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/XXI

21mm, 3.4gr, Die 180.

5th emission beginning 284.
314A-F IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate & cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/XXI

21mm, 3.4gr, Die 180.

5th emission beginning 284.
314F IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG Radiated and cuirassed bust right. B IOVI CONSER, Carinus st.right receiving Globe from Jupiter st. left. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/SMSXXI

2.9gr. 22mm. Die 15.

6th. emission July 284.
314F IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B IOVI CONSER, Carinus st. right receiving Globe from Jupiter st. left. Siscia Carinus Ex. Γ/SMSXXI

22mm, 3.4gr, Die 15

6th. emission July 284.

314F var. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carinus Ex. A/XXI

22mm, 3.5gr, Die 165

5th emission beginning 285.
315F IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VOTA PVBLICA Carus and Carinus stg. left and right, holding standards, sacrificing over tripod. Siscia Carinus Ex. SMSXXIB

20mm, 2.7gr, Die 135.

6th emission July 284
315F IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. B VOTA PVBLICA, Carinus and Numerian stg. left and right, holding standards, sacrificing over tripod. Siscia Carinus Ex. SMSXXIA

21mm, 3.2gr, Die 180.

6th emission July 284
315F IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust wearing Aegis. B VOTA PVBLICA, Carinus and Numerian stg. left and right, holding standards, sacrificing over tripod. Siscia Carinus Ex. SMSXXIB.

21mm, 3.4gr, Die 30.

6th emission July 284.
315F IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VOTA PVBLICA, Carinus and Numerian stg. left and right, holding standards, sacrificing over tripod. Siscia Carinus Ex.SMSXXIΓ

21.7mm, 3.1gr, Die 15.

6th emission July 284.
315F-var IMP C M AVR CARINVS P AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VOTA PVBLICA Carus and Carinus stg. left and right, holding standards, sacrificing over tripod. Siscia Carinus Ex. SMSXXIB

22mm, 4.2gr, Die 15.

6th emission July 284.

Unlisted. Obv. title for this type.
316F IMP C CARINUS P F AVG Radiate & cuirassed bust right. B VOTA PVBLICA Carinus and Carus standing facing each other, each sacrificing over altar and holding a standard Siscia Carinus Ex. SMSXXIB

20mm, 3.3gr, Die 0.

6 th emission July 284.

349A MAGNIAE VRBICAE AVG, Diad. & dr. bust r on crescent SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar. Siscia MagniaUrbica Ex. A in right field/SMSXXI.

23mm, 3,3gr, Die 345.

6e emissie July 284
377A M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate and draped bust right. A2 VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian and Carus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

20mm, 3.5gr, Die 180.
Wrong attributed to Antioch.
377A M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate and draped bust right. A2 VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Numerian holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

21mm, 3.8gr, Die 180,

2b emission dec.282, TWO Globes.
Wrong attributed to Antioch.
377C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A2 VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian st. right, holding scepter and receiving Victory from Carus st. left, holding long scepter Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

21mm, 3.5gr, Die 0.

2nd emission dec.282.
Wrong attributed to Antioch
460C IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right seen from behind. A2 FIDES EXERCIT AVGG, Fides seated left between three ensigns, holding patera Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ in left field /SMSXXI

20mm, 3.2gr, Die 0.

6th. emission July 284
460C IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A FIDES EXERCIT AVGG, Fides seated left between three ensigns, holding patera Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ in left field /SMSXXI

21mm, 3.2gr, Die 0

6th emission July 284.
460F IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B FIDES EXERCIT AVGG Fides seated left between three ensigns, holding patera.

Fides was the goddess of good faith, loyalty and honesty.

Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ in left field/SMSXXI.

21mm, 3.1gr, Die 180.


461C IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A2 VOTA PVBLICA, Numerian and Carinus standing, facing each other, each sacrificing over altar and holding a standard Siscia Numerianus Ex. SMSXXIΓ

22mm, 3.8gr, Die 0

6th. emission July 284.
461F IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VOTA PVBLICA, Numerian and Carinus standing, facing each other, each sacrificing over altar and holding a standard Siscia Numerianus Ex. SMSXXIΓ

22mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

6th emission July 284
467A IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG Radiate and draped bust right. A2 VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

21mm, 2.8gr, Die 180

5e emission beginning 284.

RIC attributed this coin wrongly to Antioch
467C IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A2 VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian and Carinus holding Victory on Globe Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

21mm, 4.7gr, Die 0

5th emission 284
467F IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

21mm, 3.4gr, Die 180.

5e emission beginning 284.

RIC attributed this coin wrongly to Antioch
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving Victoryon Globe from Carus to right, holding scepter. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/XXI

21mm, 4.1gr, Die 0.

Second emission Dec. 282
Not In RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carus Ex. B/XXI

19mm, 3.1gr, Die 180.

This coin is a casting.
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory. Siscia Carus Ex. A/XXI

21mm, 3.4gr, Die 345

2e emissie Nov.282
Not in RIC IMP C CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian holding Victory. Siscia Carinus Ex. A/XXI

3.6gr, 21mm, Die 195.

Second emission Nov. 282
Not in RIC M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Numerian holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Numerianus Ex. Γ/XXI

20mm, 3.2gr, Die 135.

2nd(b) emission dec.282

Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carus Ex. A/XXI

21mm, 3,5gr, Die 180

2nd-A emission Nov.282
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARINVS P AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carinus Ex. Γ/XXI

22mm, 2.8gr, Die 0.

Unlisted with this Obv. legend.
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. A VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory. Siscia Carus Ex. A/XXI

20mm, 3.3gr, Die 180.

2nd emission Nov.282.
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carus Ex. B/XXI

21mm, 3.8gr, Die 0

Second emission Nov. 282
Not in RIC DEO ET DOMINO CARO INVIC AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. A FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left between two ensigns. Siscia Carus Ex. P/XXI

22mm, 3.1gr, Die 180.

1th emission Nov 282.

Unlisted mintmark-busttype.
Not in RIC IMP C CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian holding Victory on Globe Siscia Carinus Ex. A/XXI

3.5gr, 21mm, Die 0.

Second emission Nov. 282
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and draped bust right seen from behind. A2 VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus holding Victory on Globe. Siscia Carus Ex. A/XXI

21mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

Second emission Nov. 282
Uncommon busttype for Carus.
RIC 326F IMP C CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian holding Victory. Siscia Carinus Ex. B/XXI

21mm, 3.4gr, Die 165

5th. emission Jan. 284

In RIC incorrect attributed to Antioch
RIC 377C var. M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right. A VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Numerian holding Globe. Siscia Numerianus Ex. A/XXI

22mm, 3.5gr, Die 180.

2b emission dec.282,
Wrong attributed to Antioch.
Unlisted M AVR CARINVS P F NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter Siscia Carinus Ex. II/XXI

21mm, 2.9gr, Die 180.

Probably 1th emission Nov. 282.