Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 38 6 Jan 2021
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Numerian. As Augustus, A.D. 283-284. Antoninianus. 3.9 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint, 2nd officina. A.D. 283. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP NVMERIANVS AVG / Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter; eagle at feet to left; IOVI VICTORI around, KAB in exergue. RIC V.2 410. Good Very Fine; nicely silvered; well centered on a broad flan.
From an old European collection.
Younger son of Carus and brother of Carinus. In November 284 he was murdered in his litter on the way back from Carus's Persian campaign.