Lot 3947

Description

Numerian, (283-284 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 282-283 A.D. as Caesar, Ticinum Mint, 3.94 grams, RIC 366, C.76, Sear Cf.3425, Obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to r., draped bust and cuirassed viewed from behind, around M AVR NUMERIANVS NOB C, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT around, Numerian standing to l., holding baton and sceptre, in exergue VIXXI (illustrated); another a Cast Forgery, type issued 282-283 A.D. as Caesar, Rome Mint, 4.89 grams, RIC 365, C.74, Sear Cf.3425, Obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to r., draped bust and cuirassed viewed from behind, around M AVR NUMERIANVS C, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT around, Numerian standing to l., holding globe and sceptre, in exergue KAS; another issued 283-284 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.80 grams, RIC 447, C.83, Sear 3436, Obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to r., draped and cuirassed viewed from behind, around IMP NUMERIANVS P F AVG, Rev. PROVIDENT AVGG around, Providentia standing to l., holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, at foot a modius, in exergue VXXI; another issued 283-284 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.65 grams, RIC 447, C.83, Sear 3436, Obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to r., draped and cuirassed viewed from behind, around IMP NUMERIANVS P F AVG, Rev. PROVIDENT AVGG around, Providentia standing to l., holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, at foot a modius, in exergue VIXXI. Very fine or better, second a cast copy, all scarce, (652-655). (4)