Any Numerian coins out there ?

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  1. david l davis

    david l davis New Member

    Photos dont do justice.

    Obv. Imp. Numerianus P F Aug
    Radiate, Right
    Rev. Provident Augg
    Annona std/ with corn ears and modius
    VXXI
    Never ceases to amaze me how many different types these short-timer emperors could turn out. s-l1600 (6).jpg s-l1600 (7).jpg
     

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  3. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Yes, they were pretty good at cranking them out. That VNDIQVE VICTORES bit of propaganda is interesting - it reminds me of the Gallienus aureus in the Vocative case GALLIENAE AVGVSTAE with the reverse VBQVE PAX ("Peace Everywhere") when in fact there was no peace anywhere.

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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Numerian 3.jpg
    NUMERIAN
    Antoninianus
    OBVERSE: M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
    REVERSE: MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear & trophy, C to right
    Struck at Lugdunum, 284 AD
    3.5g, 22.5mm
    RIC 353c
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    NUMERIAN
    Antoninianus
    OBVERSE: M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right
    REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Numerian standing left, holding globe & sceptre, KAS in ex.
    Struck at Rome, Feb, 283 AD
    3.2g, 22mm
    RIC 363, C 66
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    NUMERIAN
    Tetradrahm
    OBVERSE: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
    REVERSE: Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; shield below chair, L-B (date) across field (Year 2)
    Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, 283/4 AD
    19mm; 6.74g
    Köln 3192-3193; Dattari 5607, Emmett 4013; Sear 12272
     
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    randygeki Coin Collector

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