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Magnia Urbica
Lot # 608
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus (283-285). BI Antoninianus. Ticinum mint, 3nd officina. 5th emission of Carinus, August 283 AD. Obv. MAGNIA VRBICA AVG. Mantled bust facing, head right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, and resting elbow upon shield to right; in exergue, SXXIT. RIC V 347; C. 15/18. BI. 2.95 g. 23.00 mm. Scarce. Choice example, traces of silvering. EF.