Carus, 282-283. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 23 mm, 5.02 g, 12 h), Ticinum, 282-283. IMP C 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 skirt with her left. Cohen -. RIC -, cf. 83 (differing bust type). Venèra -. Extremely rare with this obverse legend. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.