White Metal Aureus of Carinus. 2001.1.133

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2001.1.133

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.88
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.25
  • Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: DIVO NIGRINIANO
    • Type: Head of Nigrinian, bare, r
    • Portrait: Nigrinian

  • Reverse

    • Legend: VENVS GENETRIX
    • Type: Venus, draped, standing l., holding up apple in r. hand and vertical sceptre in l.

References

  • Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
  • Reference: WS.328

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2001.1.133
  • Lot: 2001.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Modern replica. Gold electroplate on white metal strike.

Subjects

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined