Divus Carus. Died AD 283. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 10th emission, late AD 284.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 14 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Divus Carus. Died AD 283. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 10th emission, late AD 284. DIVO CARO PIO, laureate head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head left, wings spread. RIC V 4 var. (without globe); Pink VI/2, p. 24; Lyon 620c (this coin cited); Calicó 4262 (this coin illustrated); Biaggi 1654 (this coin). Lustrous, a few light marks. Near EF. Extremely rare, only three specimens cited by Bastien. |