White Metal Aureus of Carinus, 283–285. 2001.1.108

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.87
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 283 - 285
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Carinus
  • State: Roman Empire

• Obverse

  • Legend: MAGNIA VRBICA AVG
  • Type: Bust of Magnia Urbica, draped, r.
  • Portrait: Magnia Urbica

• Reverse

  • Legend: CONSECRATIO
  • Type: Pyre.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.305

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.108
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States