Carinus augustus, 283 – 285. Aureus, Siscia 284, AV 4.52 g. IMP C CARINVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SPE – S – AVGG Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. C 127 var. (no drapery). RIC 311. Mazzini 127 var. (this coin). Biaggi 1672 (this coin). Calicó 4361 (this coin).
Rare. Almost invisible mark and a minor edge nick at twelve
o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 49, 2008, B.d.B, 410. Privately purchased in 1958. From the Biaggi and Retired Banker collections.