Carus, AV aureus, Cyzicus, 282-283 AD. 4.76 gr.

IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
VIRTVS CARI INVICTI AVG, Hercules standing right, leaning on club with his 
left hand and resting his left on his hip; crescent in exergue. 

RIC 117 (this coin cited); Biaggi 1652 (this coin). Calicó 4293 (this coin).
Rarity: Extremely rare, probably the second known example. 
Extremely fine.

With permission of Leu Numismatik AG Auction 93, Lot 110
Estimate 18,500 Swiss Francs.