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The Roman Empire
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus. Aureus, Roma 283, AV 4.44 g.

Description: MAGNIA V – R BICA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI Venus standing r., holding up drapery at her l. shoulder and apple in l. hand.

References: C 8
RIC 340
Kent-Hirmer pl. 146, 560
Giacosa, Women of the Caesars, p. 123 and pl. 57
Calicó 4409
Condition:Very rare. A lovely portrait of fine style perfectly struck in high relief. Good extremely fine
Provenance: Rauch sale 90, 2012, 856

Note: Known principally from her coinage, Magnia Urbica is not mentioned by the ancient authors. She certainly was the wife of Carinus, whom she probably married in 283, as both of their busts appear on quinarii and gold medallions. However, considering she was one of nine wives the Historia Augusta reports Carinus to have had, we cannot be certain she is the natural mother of Carinus' son Nigrinianus.