Ancient Roman Coin of Emperor Carinus (Ruler at the End of Rome’s Crisis Years)

Carinus Antoninianus Billon (NGC Certified) — Final Crisis Co-Emperor

Authentic NGC-certified silver-washed billon Antoninianus from Carinus — Carus son rules West while brother Numerian murdered, defeats Diocletian initially before officers assassinate him (AD 283–285).

Radiate Challenger Design

• Obverse: Radiate-crowned portrait right — western co-Augustus power

• Reverse: Military / virtues / deities — late Crisis propaganda

Technical Specifications

• Material: Billon (minimal silver-washed bronze)

• Denomination: Antoninianus (double denarius)

• Weight: 3-4g

• Diameter: 22-23mm

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Mints: Western Crisis imperial

• Date: AD 283–285

Tetrarchy Prelude Essential

• Caesar 282 → western co-Augustus 283

• Father + brother die eastern campaign

• Beats Diocletian armies at Margus River

• Own officers murder him → damnatio memoriae

Collector Masterpiece

Rare survivor billon from almost-Tetrarchy victor. Carinus near-miss essential.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.