Antoninianus - Numerian VIRTVS AVGGG
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298544 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Numerian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving globe or Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGGG
(* on TR)//XXI
Translation:
Virtus Trium Augustorum.
Courage of the three emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Numerian coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Numerian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 283 to 284 AD. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victory on the other, with the inscription "VIRTVS AVGGG" meaning "the virtue of the emperor." The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman Empire. Despite its historical significance, the coin is relatively rare and highly sought after by collectors today.