Carinus, Antoninianus, 282-283
Lugdunum - Billon - MS(63) - RIC:152
Bust of Carinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Carinus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
An absolutely splendid specimen, well centred and struck on a perfectly cut flan, very well struck and covered with a lovely uniform brown patina.
CARINVS NOBIL CAES
SAECVLI FELICITAS
3.44 gr
An “MS(63)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Mint State(63)
This means – more prosaically – that it is very unlikely that the coin has circulated, even among few and careful hands. Traces of any manipulations are practically imperceptible and no patina or other form of oxidation has altered the object’s brilliance.