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Maker(s):Carus (minted under)
Culture:Roman; Imperial
Title:Antoninianus of Carus
Date Made:282-283 CE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Bronze (AE)
Place Made:Europe; Italy; Rome
Measurements:21mm; 2.855g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.225
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Radiate bust of Carus, right, cuirassed with aegis; IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG.
Reverse: Providence standing with wand in her right hand and a scepter in her left; globe below wand on left; PROVIDENT AVGG; ΔKA mint mark in exergue.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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