Aureus - Numerian ORIENS AVGG; Sol
| Gold | 5.9 g | 20 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298523 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ORIENS AVGG
-/-//-
Translation:
Oriens Duorum Augustorum.
The rising sun of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Numerian coin is that it features the image of the Roman sun god, Sol, on one side, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of the Roman emperors on coins. This was a deliberate move by Emperor Numerian to promote the cult of Sol Invictus, which was a popular religious movement in the Roman Empire at the time. The coin's design was meant to emphasize the emperor's connection to the divine and his role as the protector of the empire.