Carinus BI Antoninianus. Lugdunum, early AD 284. VIRTVS CARINI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder / VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; A in left field. RIC -; cf. 219-221. 3.46g, 23mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine. Of the greatest rarity; potentially unique and unpublished.
From the Brian Henry Grover Collection., old collector's ticket included;
Acquired in 1984.
This legend is unattested in RIC; therein the only parallel is VIRTVS CARINI NOB CAES, struck while Carinus held that lower rank of Caesar.