brm_973903 - NUMERIAN Aurelianus
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Price : 45.00 €
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Price : 45.00 €
Type : Aurelianus
Date: janvier - mars
Date: 283
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 50 ‰
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,77 g.
Officine: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. De beaux détails, usure superficielle. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Numérien césar à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A2).
Obverse translation : “Marcus Aurelius Numerianus Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Marc Aurèle Numérien très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MARS VICTOR/ -|C// -.
Reverse description : Mars marchant à droite, nu, casqué, le manteau flottant sur l'épaule, tenant une haste transversale de la main droite et un trophée sur l'épaule.
Reverse translation : “Mars Victor”, (Mars victorieux).
Historical background
NUMERIAN
(12/282-11/284)
Caesar
Numérien is the youngest son of Carus, born around 253. He is named Caesar in December 282. He receives the title of Prince of Youth and is accepted as pontiff in the main sacerdotal colleges. After his appointment to the caesarat, he accompanied his father to the East in December 282. They reached Antioch in February or March of the following year. Numérien was elevated to Augustat in the month of March 283.
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