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RIC V Carus 450

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Carus 450. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Carinus; Numerian. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows securitas, draped, standing left, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left arm; crossing legs, with the legend SECVRIT AVG.

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Historical context

Numerian was Roman emperor from 283 to 284 alongside his older brother Carinus, following the elevation of their father Carus, a former praetorian prefect under Probus. Carinus served as Roman emperor from 283 until 285, having been made Caesar in late 282 and Augustus in early 283 to govern as co-emperor in the western empire.

This antoninianus was produced at the mint of Ticinum under the authority of Carinus and Numerian. The antoninianus denomination was introduced under Caracalla in 215 as a double denomination valued at two denarii, distinguished by depicting the emperor wearing a radiate crown. Originally struck in silver, the denomination had suffered debasement and supplied the monetary needs of soldier emperors paying their troops. The obverse presents the bust of Numerian with the legend "IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG", while the reverse displays Securitas leaning against a column with the accompanying inscription "SECVRIT AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ticinum
Authority
Carinus; Numerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left arm; crossing legs
Obverse legend
IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
SECVRIT AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Carus 450
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SECVRIT AVG
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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