Carinus, AE antoninianus. Lyons mint. AD 282-283. 22.5 mm, 3.15 g.

CARINVS NOBIL CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, sceptre over left shoulder.
MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.

Retrograde C in right field. 

RIC V-2, 149; Cohen 53; Bastien 490; Trau 70.668.
Rated rare.

With permission of cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 27, lot 96, Oct. 2006.