Numerian AE Antonianus

Obv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right

Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword, captive, cowering beneath

Minted in Lugdunum (C in exe)

 Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284

Reference:– Cohen 41. Bastien 618 (2 examples). RIC Unlisted

This reverse type is only seen on this particular coin.


Contributed by Martin Griffiths, April, 2005.