Antoninianus - Numerian MARS VICTOR; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284) Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	283-284
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.3 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 298433
References	RIC V.2# 389 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. , OCRE# ric.5.car.389 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Numerian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP NVMERIANVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Numerianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Numerian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARS VICTOR
C/-//-

Translation:
Mars Victor.
Mars, the victorious.

Mint

Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)

Comments

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 (283-284)												"C" in field;
ND (283-284)												"C" in right field;

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