Any Numerian coins out there ?

I only have one Numerian in my collection Would like to get one with a nice reverse on it though.
Here is mine post yours please.



Numerian
Brother of Carinus.
Caesar 282-283 AD, Augustus 283-284 AD
Obv: IMP NUMERIANVS AVG, radiate,
draped bust right
Rev: IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing,
head left, holding Victory, eagle at
feet to left.
AE Antoninianus. Rome mint.
Mintmark KAB. 3.98 grams
Cohen 16; RIC V-2, 410; Sear 12246.

 

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Nice one!

I collect by title, and Numerian was one of the shortest-lived emperors to have all three...

Caesar


Augustus


And the very rare Divus - he was the last Principate emperor to receive posthumous honors


Also just pulled an Alexandrian tet from a job lot from his first year as Caesar

 

Here's my only Numerian:


Numerian (as Caesar), Ruled 283-284 AD
AE Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck 283/284 AD
Obverse: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC KC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; shield below chair, L-B across field RY 2.
References: Emmett 4013, Dattari 5607
Size: 19mm, 7.5g
Ex: The Reverend Willis McGill Collection (McGill was an American missionary stationed in Egypt, who started collecting there during World War I)

 

I'm afraid I also have one of those tets to show - my only Numerian so far.

Numerian, Feb/March 283 - Oct/Nov 284 A.D.

Roman Provincial Egypt

Billon Tetradrachm, 8.26 grams, 20.7 mm, Alexandria mint

Obverse: AK M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Athena seated left on high backed throne, wearing crested helmet, long scepter in left hand, Nike offering wreath in right hand.

Reference: Köln 3192-3193; Dattari 5607, Emmett 4013; Sear 12272

I particularly enjoy the patina on this coin, as well as the finely crafted reverse.

 

Sure. My example is the same type as yours. It's actually in quite attractive condition/"grade," but my image, especially of the reverse, illustrates the photographic challenges of a two-color patina. I'll have to work on this...


Numerian, Roman Empire, AE antoninian, 283–284 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP NVMERIANVS AVG; bust of Numerian, radiate, cuirassed, r. Rev: IOVI VICTORI; Jupiter, standing l., holding Victory on globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand; at foot, eagle; in exergue, KAB. 22mm, 3.86g. Ref: RIC V Carus 410.

 

Coin of this dynasty with imperial mantles are rare.

Numerian Ant.

Obv:- IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate bust right wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter in right hand
Rev:- MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy
Minted in Lugdunum (C in right field)
References:- RIC - (not listed with this bust type in RIC). Bastien 562 (3 examples cited)



and a reverse type that is unique to Numerian

Obv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword, captive, cowering beneath
Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe) Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284
Reference:– Cohen 41 (30 F). Bastien 618 (2 examples). RIC Unlisted

 

NUMERIAN


RI Numerian 283-284 CE AE Ant Stndg receiving Victory

 

Numerian, Augustus AD 283-284.
Roman billon Antoninianus, 4.09 g, 20 mm.
Cyzicus, AD 284.
Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian standing right, holding short scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter; officina mark B in field; in exergue, XXI.
Refs: RIC 463; Cohen 8; RCV 12243.

 

My favorite Numerian illustrates the use of three G's (AVGGG) to indicate there were three rulers but the obverse shows that Numerian was not Augustus when the coin was struck. Don't you hate it when those old Romans refuse to follow the rules set up centuries later by people to write coin books? This is also my personal record coin with the largest 'boardwalk' margins. The flan was thin enough that there are several flat areas. You have to have metal to fill in the die or it makes no difference how hard you strike.

 

A very rare left portrait of this emporer.

IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate and draped bust left PROVIDENT AVGG Annona standing left holding corn ears, over modius at feet left, & cornucopiae Ticinum Numerianus Ex.VIXXI

23mm, 4.00gr, Die 180.

4th emission July 283.

 

I have only one Numerian, and this is my 5000th post here at CT !!!


Numerianus, Antoninianus - Ticinium mint, 5th officina, 2nd emission, Dec 282 CE
M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerianus, seen from behind
PRINCIPI IVVENTUT, Prince of youth standing left, holding baton and sceptre. VXXI at exergue
3,35 gr, 23 mm
Ref : RCV #12219, Cohen #76, RIC vol V #366

Q

 

My Numerianus is a unique variety of a rare Sestertius-sized Bronze Medallion, issued by Carinus at Rome in early August 283 to celebrate his brother´s elevation to the rank of Co-Augustus:



IMP C AVR NVMERIANVS AVG / MONETA AVGG
32,55 mm / 20,86 gr
Cohen 32 (this coin); Gnecchi II, Numerianus 9 (this coin), ex Rollin, Consul Weber, Bement, and Tinchant collections

 

Wow, impressive !

Q

 

Hi all, year 3 Alexandria



- Broucheion

 

Numerian may be a typical emperor that one has only one coin of.
Nice to see that some here have several. I like the Carus clan, so I have two:


Numerian 283-284 AD
BI Antoninanus, Lugnundum 284 AD

RCV 12247

MARS VICTOR



Numerian, 283-284 AD
BI Antoninanus, Cyzicus circa 283-284

RIC 463.
AR 21mm., 3.95g. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Jupiter standing, handing Victory to Numerian; below, A and in exergue, XXI. C 8.

 

Congratulations on your 5000th post

 

Nice coin, and great 5,000 posts! Thanks for your contributions... I always learn for your nuggets of info. I still very much enjoy your Grandfather / Coin story. I enjoy it and am glad you shared that - very impactful!
Kindest,
Brian

 

Surprising no one posted this reverse type.


Numerian (283 - 284 A.D.)
Æ Antoninianus
O: IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right.
R: VNDIQVE VICTORES, Numerian standing left, holding globe and sceptre, captive on each side.
Rome mint
22mm
4.07g
RIC 423, Cohen 120

An important reverse type fallaciously
claiming 'victories on Every Side'.