Coin, Carus, Antoninianus
AD 282 - Rome - AU(55-58) - Billon - RIC:105 var.
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Carus right.
Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre ; star in right field.
Very rare variety with star.
IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG
PROVIDENTIA AVG / A // XXI
3.49 gr
An “AU(55-58)” 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:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.