Lot 4938

Description

Numerian as Caesar, (283-284 A.D.), copper antoninianii, Ticinum Mint, (3.94 g), obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to right, draped bust and cuirassed viewed from behind, around M AVR NUMERIANVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT around, Numerian standing to left, holding baton and sceptre, in exergue VIXXI, (S.12219, RIC 366, C.76), (illustrated); a Cast Forgery, Numerian as Caesar, (283-284 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.89 g), obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to right, draped bust and cuirassed viewed from behind, around M AVR NUMERIANVS C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT around, Numerian standing to left, holding globe and sceptre, in exergue KAS, (S.12217, RIC 365, C.74); another, (283-284 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.80 g), obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from behind, around IMP NUMERIANVS P FAVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVGG around, Providentia standing to left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, at foot a modius, in exergue VXXI, (S.12253, RIC 447, C.83); another, (283-284 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Radiate bust of Numerian to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from behind, around IMP NUMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVGG around, Providentia standing to left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, at foot a modius, in exergue VIXXI, (S.12253, RIC 447, C.83). Very fine or better, second a cast copy, all scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3947) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.