© pictavien
© pictavien
Antoninianus - Numerian PIETAS AVG; Mercury
| Silver | 3.08 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284) Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 283-284 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298470 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Mercury, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PIETAS AVG
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Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Roman god Mercury on its reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Emperor Numerian. Mercury was the messenger god and was often depicted with wings on his sandals and a caduceus, a staff with two intertwined snakes. The inclusion of Mercury on this coin may have been a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote trade and commerce throughout the empire.
