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AR19 - Carus L Α

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283)
Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 282-283
Composition Billon
Weight 7.70 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545603
References RPC Online X# 75831
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Α Κ Μ Α ΝΟΥΜΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ Κ Ϲ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Νουμεριανὸς Κάρος? Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerianus Carus? Augustus

Reverse

Eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak; behind, palm

Lettering: L Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (282-283) 

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