Carus, 282-283. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 3.92 g, 12 h), Ticinum, 282. IMP C M AVR KARVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, seen from behind. Rev. SPES PVBLICA / SXXI Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising her skirt with her left. Cohen 78. Gysen -. RIC 81. Venèra 251-4. A very attractive example of this interesting issue with the unusual spelling of the emperor's name. Minor deposits and very light pitting on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.