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Antoninianus of Numerianus - 1966.66

Acquisition number: 
1966.66

Obv.: Bust of Numerianus r., radiate, draped, bearded. IMP(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) AVR(elius) NVMERIANVS P(ius) F(elix.) AVG(ustus).

Rev.: On right Carus (Jupiter?) in military dress stands l. with sceptre in left hand and offers with his right a Victory on a globe. Numerianus in military dress on left stands r. with short sceptre in left hand. VIRTVṢ  AVGG (= Augustorum).

  B

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Title: Antoninianus of Numerianus - 1966.66

Author or editor: Beryl Rawson

Culture or period: Roman Imperial

Date: AD 283-284

Material: Metal - Copper-silver alloy

Object type: Coins - Roman

Acquisition number: 1966.66

Dimensions: 19mm (w)

Origin region or location: Turkey

Display case or on loan: 7

Keywords: Coin, antoninianus, Roman, Imperial, Numerianus, Carus, Jupiter, Victory, Syria (Roman province), Antioch, Roman Syria

Mattingly, H., E.A. Sydenham, C.H. Sutherland, R.A. Carson, The Roman Imperial Coinage 13 vols (London,  Spink, 1923-1994) V Part.2, 466; Sear, D.R., Roman Coins and their Values 5 vols (London, Spink, 2000-2014) 12256.

1966.66

Antoninianus of Numerianus

4.379 g. AD 283-284

Obv.: Bust of Numerianus r., radiate, draped, bearded. IMP(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) AVR(elius) NVMERIANVS P(ius) F(elix.) AVG(ustus).

Rev.: On right Carus (Jupiter?) in military dress stands l. with sceptre in left hand and offers with his right a Victory on a globe. Numerianus in military dress on left stands r. with short sceptre in left hand. VIRTVṢ  AVGG (= Augustorum).

  B

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Carus became emperor in AD 282 and in 283 at Antioch he gave the title ‘Augustus’ to each of his sons Carinus and Numerianus. Carus died in AD 283 after capturing Ctesiphon (Parthia) and Numerianus died on the return journey in 284.

The Victory celebrates the campaign of Carus and Probus against the Parthians: hence the legend ‘virtue/valour of the (two) Augusti’. Cf. reverse on 66.65.

The coin was struck at Antioch. B signifies the workshop at that mint. 

Mattingly, H., E.A. Sydenham, C.H. Sutherland, R.A. Carson, The Roman Imperial Coinage 13 vols (London,  Spink, 1923-1994) V Part.2, 466; Sear, D.R., Roman Coins and their Values 5 vols (London, Spink, 2000-2014) 12256.

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