Of 3rd Century Emperors..Numerian

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  1. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    This Alexandrian tet fills two slots in my collection, being from Egypt and of Numerian. The history of Numerian and his demise is sketchy at best, after the death of his father, but he did die and the praetorian prefect Aper does seem to have tried to hold this news back if not outright cover it up by telling the troops he was ill while traveling in a curtained coach. Whether Aper did the deed for sure or not, we'll never know, but Numerians death was found out and Diocletian swore he himself had nothing to with it and placed all blame on Aper, which he killed immediately and was chosen to be that armies next emperor of Rome..

    POST YOUR COINS N COMMENTS PEEPS!:) Domna Venus   Numerian alex. tet 005.JPG Domna Venus   Numerian alex. tet 006.JPG Emperor Numerian(283-284 AD) Alexandrian tetradrachm, Athena seated holding Victory left reverse. 16mm 7.05gms
     
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  3. Bart9349

    Bart9349 Junior Member

    Very nice tetradrachm.

    Here's a friend of mine:

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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A nice addition

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    Numerian (283 - 284 A.D.)
    Egypt, Alexandria
    Billon Tetradrachm
    O: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
    R: Eagle standing left, head right, wings open, wreath in beak, between Vexilla; LB (date)/* above.Dated RY 2 (283/4 AD).
    7.25g
    18mm
    Köln 3191; Dattari 5617; Milne 4729; Emmett 4018.

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    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'.
     
  5. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Nice one @ominus1 - I've got one like yours. A bit patinated, though. Apparently according to the historians, Diocletian drew his sword and slayed Aper in front of the assembled troops, swearing an oath to the gods that he (known as Diocles at the time) was innocent of any crime...

    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.


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  6. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..i reckon that's purdy convincing...:smuggrin:
     
  7. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    Nice tetradrachm.
    Numerian - VIRTVS
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  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Yeah, I'd say so...;)
     
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  9. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Cool addition

    I don't have numerous Numerian

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    Numerianus, Antoninianus - Ticinium mint, 5th officina, 2nd emission, Dec 282 AD
    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

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  10. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

  11. Kentucky

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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Nice catch, Meister @ominus1 !

    Mein:

    NUMERIAN

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    RI Numerian 283-284 CE AE Ant Stndg receiving Victory
     
  13. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

  14. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    No Alexandrian tets in my collection with Numerian. :oops:

    There's this one, though:

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    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.
     
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  15. EDDOP

    EDDOP Well-Known Member

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    A rare tetradrachm, the brothers shake hands after his return from the east but it never happened because of his early deadon the way back to Rome.

    Emmett 4014-3A
    A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, Laureate and draped bust right L Γ
    Carinus and Numerian shaking hands Alexandria Numerianus
    TETRADRACHM, L Γ year 3 Augustus

    18mm, 6.7gr, Die 0
     
  16. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Might as well add Proividentia to the show:
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    Billon Antoninianus
    Rome mint, A.D. 283-284
    Obv: IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG
    Rev: PROVIDENT AVGG - Providentia, standing, facing left, holding corn ears above modius with right hand and cornucopia in left.
    VXXI in exergue
    RIC 448
    22mm, 3.4g.
     
  17. Hamilcar Barca

    Hamilcar Barca Well-Known Member

    Want to shorten your life, be a 3rd century Roman Emperor.

    Numerian Æ Antoninianus. Rome, AD 283. IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, KAΔ in exergue. RIC 416. 3.33g, 21mm, 5h.
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  18. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    That is right. Those guys needed extra life insurance.
     
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  19. Bart9349

    Bart9349 Junior Member

    Thank you for the family tree. It's sometimes difficult to remember those less familiar emperors, especially those of the third century.

    Here is a very short but informative video on Carus and his two sons: Carinus and Numerian:

     
  20. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Traditional wisdom suggests that a triple G on AVGGG indicates three Augusti but this coin shows Numerian as NOBC so the mint counted Caesars when calculating the AVGGG ending.
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    This AVGG coin suggests issue after the death of Carus during Numerian's joint rule with Carinus.
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  21. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    That's what you call a BOARDWALK FLAN!!

     
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