DIVUS NIGRINIANUS (Died 284/5). Antoninianus. Rome.

Obv: DIVO NIGRINIANO.
Radiate head right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO / KA A.
Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread.

RIC 472.

Very little is known about Nigrinianus; he is presumed to have been the son of Carinus and Magna Urbica. An epigraph also identifies him as Carus' grandson. He certainly died very young and obtained the 'consecratio' as evidenced by the rare posthumous coins portraying him.

Condition: Very fine; edge faults.

Weight: 2.42 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.