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This example counts to the earliest issues of coins of Carus at Ticinum bearing the Greek version of the emperors name Karus. The Latin version was soon replaced by engraving new dies to erase the small error. Speculations has been made that perhaps a Greek die engraver was responsible for these first issues.
Carus, 282-283. Antoninianus (Billon, 23 mm, 4,06 Gr), Ticinum, 282. IMP C AVR KARVS P F AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right. Rev. SPES PVBLICA / SXXI Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and lifting skirt with her left. RIC 81. Extremely fine