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RIC V Carus 447

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Carus 447. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Carinus; Numerian. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Numerian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, left, with the legend IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing left, holding ears of corn in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, modius, with the legend PROVIDENT AVGG.

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Historical context

Numerian was Roman emperor from 283 to 284 alongside his elder brother Carinus, who reigned until 285. Both were sons of Carus, a general appointed praetorian prefect under Emperor Probus in 282. Carinus received the rank of Caesar in late 282, became Augustus in early 283, and ruled the western provinces, while Numerian shared imperial power with him.

This antoninianus was produced at the mint of Ticinum under the authority of Carinus and Numerian. Introduced under Caracalla in 215 AD as a coin valued at two denarii, the antoninianus typically depicted the emperor wearing a radiate crown to mark its double denomination. The obverse presents the legend "IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts Providentia holding ears of corn and a sceptre near a modius, accompanied by the inscription "PROVIDENT AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ticinum
Authority
Carinus; Numerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Numerian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, left
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding ears of corn in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, modius
Obverse legend
IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
PROVIDENT AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Carus 447
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
PROVIDENT AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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