Gold aureus of Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, Lugdunum, 284 A.D.
MAGNIA VRBICA AVG; draped bust r., wearing stephane.
VENVS GENETRIX; Venus standing l., holding apple and sceptre.
RIC 336; Bastien, Supplément II, 604Βa, pl. XIII; Cohen 10; Calicó 4411
Picture credit: Heritage Auctions, Inc. (2011 April Heritage-Gemini Signature Ancient Coins Auction), 14.4.2011, lot 425
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