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