Ancient Coin Stories

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Numerian BI Antoninianus
Ticinum, AD 283-284
3.38g, 23mm, 12h
IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia standing to left, holding corn-ears over modius and sceptre; VIXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 447
Ex Roma
282 CE
October

Carus proclaims his sons Numerian and Carinus as Caesars.

283 CE
August

Carus dies, reportedly from a lightning strike but potentially from poisoning. Carinus and Numerian become Augusti.

284 CE
November

Death of Numerian from unknown causes (found deceased in his carriage).