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Carinus Elpis Coin Type: Potin tetradrachm of Carinus, Caesar 282-283 CE, Augustus 283-285 CE
Mint and Date: Alexandria, 283-284 CE.
Size and Weight: 17mm x 18mm, 6.5g
Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
A K M A KAPINOC CEB
Reverse: Elpis walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.
L B
Ref: RCV (2005) 12379
BW Ref: 002 028 016
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