Military Emperors


Carinus (282-285 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 2 (283/284 A.D.)	Curtis 1919 Milne 4701
Diameter: 17 mm	Dattari 5585 Emmett 4007(2)
Weight: 7.89 g	Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚ ΜΑ ΚΑ ΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Elpis standing left, holding flower in right hand, raises skirt with left. Star to right, in field, L Β.


Carinus (282-285 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 2 (283/284 A.D.)	Curtis 1915 Milne 4728
Diameter: 17 mm	Emmett 4005(2)
Weight: 6.39 g	Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚ ΜΑ ΚΑ ΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Eagle standing left, between vexilla, wings open, head turned back, with wreath in beak. Star to left, above LΒ.


Carinus (282-285 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 3 (284/285 A.D.)	Curtis 1910 Milne 4743
Diameter: 17 mm	Dattari 5593 Emmett 4004(3)
Weight: 7.10 g	Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚ ΜΑ ΚΑ ΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Eagle standing left, head turned back, wreath in beak. ΛΕΓ Β ΤΡΑΙ, to right L Γ. NOTE: The reverse legend refers to the Legio II Traiana Fortis, raised by Trajan circa 105 A.D., stationed at Nicopolis near Alexandria circa 125 A.D.