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<p>[QUOTE="Orange Julius, post: 3257546, member: 77226"]I received a new Numerian tetradrachm snack in the mail today... I was going to start a new thread but noticed there is already one for Numerian's Alexandrian coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>So... my coin is much like the others in the tread... Great coins everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems these Athena seated coins come in a few different variations....</p><ol> <li>as Caesar</li> <li>as Augustus</li> <li>without right field star</li> <li>and with right field star above the "B."</li> </ol><p>Anyway, mine is as Augustus, with the star above the "B" in right field. It was interesting to learn that Numerian's coins from Alexandria are dated from Carinus' reign so Numerian's first full year as Augustus are dated "B" or year 2 (There are year 1 LA coins from the bit of time as Augustus in Carus' first year). It must be tough to be a younger brother... always getting hand-me-down clothes and second-tier emperor status.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I knew the significance of the star. I realize the answer is "we'll probably never know" but it must signify something... or why include it?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]856160[/ATTACH]</p><p>Numerian</p><p>Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.</p><p>Obverse: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind</p><p>Reverse: Athena seated left on high backed throne, wearing crested helmet, Nike in right, shield leaning against throne, L - B* (year 2) across fields</p><p>Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4719; Curtis 1939; Dattari 5608; BMC Alexandria p. 319, 2464 var (star)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] I think your Numerian - Athena seated coin is as Augustus rather than Caesar as the obverse legend seems to end in "CEB" rather than "KC." Also, I love that year 3 Victory coin... a bad year for little Numie.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, his death story has always been a fun read. All of the various causes of death (inflammation of the eyes, carbon monoxide poisoning) sound made up to cover for "we killed him earlier on the trip than we should have"... or maybe not. Thoughts? Did he die naturally and Aper was just buying time? Or was he murdered? We'll of course never know but it would be fun to write our own stories as we imagine it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orange Julius, post: 3257546, member: 77226"]I received a new Numerian tetradrachm snack in the mail today... I was going to start a new thread but noticed there is already one for Numerian's Alexandrian coins. So... my coin is much like the others in the tread... Great coins everyone! It seems these Athena seated coins come in a few different variations.... [LIST=1] [*]as Caesar [*]as Augustus [*]without right field star [*]and with right field star above the "B." [/LIST] Anyway, mine is as Augustus, with the star above the "B" in right field. It was interesting to learn that Numerian's coins from Alexandria are dated from Carinus' reign so Numerian's first full year as Augustus are dated "B" or year 2 (There are year 1 LA coins from the bit of time as Augustus in Carus' first year). It must be tough to be a younger brother... always getting hand-me-down clothes and second-tier emperor status. I wish I knew the significance of the star. I realize the answer is "we'll probably never know" but it must signify something... or why include it? [ATTACH=full]856160[/ATTACH] Numerian Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D. Obverse: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind Reverse: Athena seated left on high backed throne, wearing crested helmet, Nike in right, shield leaning against throne, L - B* (year 2) across fields Billon tetradrachm, Milne 4719; Curtis 1939; Dattari 5608; BMC Alexandria p. 319, 2464 var (star) [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] I think your Numerian - Athena seated coin is as Augustus rather than Caesar as the obverse legend seems to end in "CEB" rather than "KC." Also, I love that year 3 Victory coin... a bad year for little Numie. Anyway, his death story has always been a fun read. All of the various causes of death (inflammation of the eyes, carbon monoxide poisoning) sound made up to cover for "we killed him earlier on the trip than we should have"... or maybe not. Thoughts? Did he die naturally and Aper was just buying time? Or was he murdered? We'll of course never know but it would be fun to write our own stories as we imagine it.[/QUOTE]
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