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    ANCIENT COINS

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    EGYPT, Alexandria. Carinus

    ~CE 283

    (account of the exact years of his reign and coins vary slightly among references)

    potin tetradrachm, 18 mm, 6.7 gm

    Obv: AKMAKAPINOCCEB; laureate cuirassed bust right

    Rev: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; LA in left field; star in right field

    Ref: Emmett 4012(1-A), R3. Milne 4688

    purchased on eBay Apr 2014

    Translation of legend abbreviations:

    A(VTOKPATΩP)   K(AICAP)  M(APKOC)   A(VPHΛIOC)   KAPINOC   CEB(ACTOC)

    Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus

    L A

    year 1