NIGRINIANUS - extremely rare son of Carinus (JUN2465)

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

Obv: DIVO NIGRINIANO.

Half bust with radiate head right.

Rev: CONSECRATIO / KA A.

Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread.

RIC 472.

Condition: about very fine.

Weight: 3.33 g.

Diameter: 24 mm.

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.