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.
