Antoninianus - Numerianus VIRTVS AVGG
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 282-283 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 296446 |
| References | RIC V.2# 377a Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C
Unabridged legend: Marcus Aurelius Numerianus Nobilis Caesar.
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Numerian noble Caesar.
Reverse
Numerian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.
Sometimes star in upper field.
Officina in lower field.
Value mark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGG
*
XXI
Unabridged legend: Virtus Augustorum.
Translation: Courage of the emperors.
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Mass varies: 3.74–4.1 g;
Diameter varies: 21.5–22.05 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 21.5–22.05 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 1st Officina (* ./A) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 1st Officina (A) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 2nd Officina (* / B) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 2nd Officina (B) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 3rd Officina (* / Γ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 3rd Officina (Γ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 4th Officina (* / Δ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 4th Officina (Δ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 5th Officina (* / ϵ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 5th Officina (ϵ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 6th Officina (* / S) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 6th Officina (S) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 7th Officina (* / Z) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 7th Officina (Z) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 8th Officina (* / H) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 8th Officina (H0 | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 9th Officina (* / ∈Δ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | 9th Officina (∈Δ) | ||||||||||||||
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