Numerian

283 - 284

Son of Carus and brother of Carinus, Numerian's brief stint as Numerian started when he along with his father set out for war against the Sassanians in Persia (Iran). Under mysterious circumstances Carus was incinerated in his tent just prior to the military encounter of the two armies. The official explanation was that the tent had been stricken by lightning but this has been interpreted as much too convenient. As the battle was called off and the army was returning Numerian, too, was found dead in his quarters. This time a hasty investigation was started and the Praetorian Prefect, a certain Aper, was found guilty and killed on the spot by Diocletian. He then proclaimed himself emperor and renounced Carinus. With the suspicious death of Numerian the report of Carus's death made for a more compelling story that the Prefect had had a hand in their deaths. It is likely that Diocletian had engineered a sophisticated conspiracy using Aper as the central pawn and then scapegoat.

AU Aureus


RIC 373, Calico 4303 Aureus Obv: IMPCMAVRNVMERIANVSNOBC - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONSERVATAVGGG Exe: SMA - Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. 283 (Antioch).


RIC 381, Calico 4307 Aureus Obv: IMPCMAVRNVMERIANVSAVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ORIENSAVGG - Sol standing right, raising hand and holding globe.


RIC 405, C 93 Aureus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTRICI - Venus standing left, holding Victory and globe. 283-284 (Rome). $8,000 1/13/03.


RIC 408 Aureus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSAVGG - Hercules standing right, resting hand on hip and holding club with lion skin on rock. c.284 (Rome).


Unlisted Aureus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGG - Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath and palm. 284 (Lugdunum).

AE Antoninianus


RIC 195 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ORIENSAVGG - Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip. $22 11/7/01.


RIC 355v, C 40 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANVSNOBC - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ORIENSAVGG - Sol radiate, draped bust right.


RIC 360c, C 66 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANVSC - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENT - Numerian standing left, holding globe and scepter.


RIC 361c, C 76 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANVSNOBC - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVT - Numerian standing left, holding wand and scepter. 282-283 (Rome). $13 4/10/04.


RIC 362, C 77 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANVSC - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENT - Numerian standing left, holding wand and scepter. 282-283 (Rome).


RIC 366c, C 69 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANVSNOBC - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVT - Numerian standing left, holding wand and scepter. 282-283 (Ticinum).


RIC 377f, C 104 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANSVSNOBC - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSAVGG Exe: /XXI or over /XXI - Numerian standing right on left, receiving Victoy on globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter. 282-283 (Antioch).


RIC 380f, C 111 Antoninianus Obv: MAVRNVMERIANSVSNOBC - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSAVGG Exe: TR/XXI or over TR/XXI - Numerian standing right on left, receiving globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter. 282-283 (Tripolis).


RIC 388 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear over shoulder.
Rev: MARSVICTOR - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; C in right field. (Lugdunum).


RIC 388f, C 22 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MARSVICTOR - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. (Lugdunum).


RIC 393a, C 50 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAVRNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGG - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter; B in right field. 284 (Lugdunum).


RIC 393c, C 50 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAVRNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGG - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter; B in left field. 284 (Lugdunum).


RIC 394, Bastien 554 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield, Medusa head on shield.
Rev: PAXAVGG - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter; B in left field. 284 (Lugdunum). $150 9/24/03.


RIC 394 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGG - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter; B in left field.


RIC 395, C 49 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding scepter over shoulder and shield.
Rev: PAXAVGG - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. 283-284 (Lugdunum).


RIC 396 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG Exe: C/LVG - Pietas standing right, raising hands over altar. (Lugdunum).


RIC 409f, C 17 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: IOVIVICTORI Exe: KA - Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; eagle to left. 283-284 (Numerian).


RIC 410f, C 16 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: IOVIVICTORI - Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; eagle to left. 283-284 (Numerian).


RIC 412, C 37 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ORIENSAVGG - Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip. 283-284 (Rome).


RIC 414f, C 60 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG Exe: KA - Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus.


RIC 416f Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG Exe: KA - Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus.


RIC 423c Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VNDIQVEVICTORES Exe: KA(stigma) - Numerian standing left, holding globe and scepter; seated captive on either side.


RIC 423f Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VNDIQVEVICTORES Exe: KA(stigma) - Numerian standing left, holding globe and scepter; seated captive on either side. 283-284 (Rome). $9 1/21/03.


RIC 444c, C 79 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVT Exe: VIXXI - Numerian standing left, holding wand and scepter. $36 5/16/02.


RIC 447c, C 81 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTAVGG Exe: VXXI - Providentia standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia. 283-284 (Ticinum).


RIC 447f, C 81 Antoninianus Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTAVGG Exe: VXXI - Providentia standing left, holding grain ears over modius and acornucopia. 283-284 (Ticinum). $21 5/21/02.


RIC 460a, C 15 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: FIDESEXERCITAVGG Exe: /SMSXXI - Fides seated left, holding patera; two standards to left and one to right. 283-284 (Siscia).


RIC 460c, C 15 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDESEXERCITAVGG Exe: /SMSXXI - Fides seated left, holding patera; two standards to left and one to right. 283-284 (Siscia).


RIC 460f, C 15 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDESEXERCITAVGG Exe: /SMSXXI - Fides seated left, holding patera; two standards to left and one to right. $36 6/17/02.


RIC 461a, C 122 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOTAPVBLICA Exe: SMSXXI - Numerian and Carinus standing, facing each other, each sacrificing over altar and holding a standard.


RIC 463, C 8 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIATEMP Exe: /XXI - Numerian standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter.


RIC 467, C 110 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANSVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSAVGG Exe: Γ/XXI - Numerian standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Carus to right, holding scepter.


RIC 467, C 110 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANSVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSAVGG Exe: Δ/XXI - Numerian standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Carus to right, holding scepter.


Bastien 618, C 41 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCNVMERIANSVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PACATORORBIS Exe: C - Numerian advancing right, holding sword and shield; enemy to right. 284 (Lugdunum).

AE Antoninianus (Posthumous)


RIC 424, C 10 Antoninianus Obv: DIVONVMERIANO - Radiate head right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Eagle standing to the front, its head turned left and wings spread, the tips of which are pointed downward. 284-285 (Rome). $21 2/25/03.

AE Quinarius


RIC 435, C 53 Quinarius Obv: IMPNVMERIANVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGG - Pax advancing left, holding branch and scepter. 282-284 (Rome).