Son of Carus and brother of Carinus, Numerian 's brief stint as emperor started when he along with his father set out for war against the Sassanians in Persia (Iran). Under mysterious circumstances Carus was incinerated in his tent just prior to the military encounter of the two armies. The official explanation was that the tent had been stricken by lightning but this has been interpreted as much too convenient. As the battle was called off and the army was returning Numerian, too, was found dead in his quarters. This time a hasty investigation was started and the Praetorian Prefect, a certain Aper, was killed on the spot by Diocletian. He then proclaimed himself emperor and renouncing Carinus. With the suspicious death of Numerian the report of Carus 's death made for a more compelling story that the Prefect had had a hand in their deaths. It is likely that Diocletian had engineered a sophisticated conspiracy using Aper as the central pawn and then scapegoat. 

 

Numerian 's Antoniniani are not very rare despite the short stay at the top. Condition more than anything will determine the going rate for the coins with fully-silvered pieces costing upwards of $100 each. There are a few other denominations, including the Aureus, but are all very rare and expensive.  

1) Helmeted, laureate, cuirassed bust right holding spear and shield 

2) Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield 

3) Laureate, cuirassed bust right 

4) Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right 

5) Laureate, draped bust right 

6) Radiate, cuirassed bust left 

7) Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield 

8) Radiate, cuirassed bust right 

9) Radiate, cuirassed bust right with spear 

10) Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right 

11) Radiate, draped bust right 

12) Radiate head right 

 

 

1) DIVO NVMERIANO 

2) DIVO NVMERIANO AVG 

3) IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG 

4) IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C 

5) IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS PF AVG 

6) IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG 

7) IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG 

8) IMP NVMERIANVS AVG 

9) IMP NVMERIANVS PF AVG 

10) M AVR NVMERIANVS C 

11) M AVR NVMERIANVS CAES 

12) M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C 

13) NVMAERIANVS NOB CAES 

14) NVMERIANVS NOB CAES 

 

 

1) ABVNDANTIA AVGG 

2) ADVENTVS AVGG NN 

3) AEQVITAS AVGG 

4) CLEMENTIA TEMP 

5) CONSECRATIO 

6) CONSERVAT AVGGG 

7) CONSERVATOR AVGGG 

8) FELICITAS AVGG 

9) FIDES EXERCIT AVGG 

10) IOVI VICTORI 

11) MARS VICTOR 

12) MARTI PACIFERO 

13) ORIENS AVGG 

14) PACATOR ORBIS 

15) PAX AVG 

16) PAX AVGG 

17) PIETAS AVG 

18) PIETAS AVGG 

19) PM TR P COS PP 

20) PRINCIPI IVVENT 

21) PRINCIPI IVVENTVT 

22) PROVIDENT AVGG 

23) PROVIDENTIA AVGG 

24) ROMAE AETERN 

25) ROMAE AETERNAE 

26) SALVS AVGG 

27) SECVRIT AVG 

28) SPES AVGG 

29) SPES PVBLICA 

30) VENERI VICTRI 

31) VENERI VICTRICI 

32) VICTORIA AVGG 

33) VICTORIA CAESARIS 

34) VICTORIAE AVGG 

35) VICTORIAE AVGG 

36) VIRTVS AVGG 

37) VIRTVS AVGGG 

38) VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM 

39) VNDIQVE VICTORES 

40) VOTA PVBLICA 

 

 

1) Abundantia standing left, pouring out cornucopia 

2) Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia 

3) Altar 

4) Eagle standing, facing 

5) Felicitas standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding caduceus. 

6) Fides seated left, holding patera; two standards to left and one to right 

7) Hercules standing right, resting hand on hip and leaning on club with lion skin on rock 

8) Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter; eagle to left 

9) Mars advancing left, holding branch and spear 

10) Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy 

11) Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus 

12) Numerian and Carinus riding horse right, hands raised. 

13) Numerian and Carinus standing, facing each other, sacrificing over altar; two standards in background 

14) Numerian and Carinus standing, facing each other, together holding Victory on globe who crowns both. 

15) Numerian standing left, being crowned by Victory to right; one standing and one kneeling captive to left 

16) Numerian standing left, holding branch and scepter 

17) Numerian standing left, holding globe and scepter 

18) Numerian standing left, holding globe and spear; seated captive to either side. 

19) Numerian standing left, holding spear; two standards on either side. 

20) Numerian standing left, holding standard and spear; two standards to right 

21) Numerian standing left, holding wand and globe 

22) Numerian standing left, holding wand and scepter 

23) Numerian standing left, holding wand and scepter; two standards to right 

24) Numerian standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving globe from Carus to right, holding scepter. 

25) Numerian standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Carus to right, holding scepter. 

26) Numerian standing right on left, holding scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter. 

27) Numerian standing right, spearing enemy 

28) Pax advancing left, holding branch and scepter 

29) Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter 

30) Pietas standing left, holding purse and caduceus 

31) Pietas standing right, raising hands over altar 

32) Providentia standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia 

33) Roma seated left on shield, holding patera and spear 

34) Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and scepter 

35) Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar 

36) Securitas standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, touching head. 

37) Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip 

38) Sol radiate, draped bust right 

39) Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe 

40) Sol standing right, raising hand and holding globe 

41) Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt 

42) Venus standing left, holding apple and raising skirt 

43) Venus standing left, holding Victory and apple. 

44) Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm 

45) Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm 

46) Victory riding chariot left 

47) Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm; two captives on either side. 

48) Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath and palm 

49) Virtus riding horse right, spearing enemy 

50) Virtus riding horse right, spearing two enemies 

51) Virtus standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear. 

52) Virtus standing left, resting hand on shield and holding spear. 

53) Virtus standing, facing, stepping on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. 

 

 

1) Antioch 

2) Cyzicus 

3) Lugdunum 

4) Roma 

5) Siscia 

6) Ticinum 

7) Tripolis 

 

 

 

1) B03, O03, R13, T40 RIC Vii 381 

2) B03, O08, R32, T48 

3) B04, O04, R06, T39 Exe: SMA RIC Vii 373 

4) B04, O08, R30, T43 RIC Vii 405, C 93 

5) B04, O08, R36, T07 RIC Vii 408 

 

 

6) B07, O06, R16, T29 B in left field RIC Vii 394 

7) B07, O08, R16, T29 B in left field RIC Vii 395, C 49 

8) B08, O06, R11, T10 C in right field RIC Vii 388f, C 22 

9) B08, O06, R16, T29 B in left field RIC Vii 394 

10) B08, O06, R18, T31 Exe: C/LVG RIC Vii 396 

11) B08, O07, R09, T06 Exe: `/SMSXXI RIC Vii 460f, C 15 

12) B08, O07, R18, T11 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 414f, C 60 

13) B08, O08, R10, T08 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 410f, C 16 

14) B08, O08, R39, T18 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 423f 

15) B08, O09, R10, T08 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 409f, C 17 

16) B08, O09, R22, T32 Exe: VXXI RIC Vii 447f, C 81 

17) B08, O10, R36, T24 Exe: * over TR/XXI RIC Vii 380f, C 111 

18) B10, O03, R16, T29 B in right field RIC Vii 393c 

19) B10, O07, R04, T26 Exe: `/XXI RIC Vii 463c, C 8 

20) B10, O07, R09, T06 Exe: `/SMSXXI RIC Vii 460c, C 15 

21) B10, O07, R36, T25 Exe: `/XXI RIC Vii 467c, C 110 

22) B10, O07, R40, T13 Exe: SMSXXI` RIC Vii 461a, C 122 

23) B10, O08, R13, T37 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 195 

24) B10, O08, R18, T11 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 416f 

25) B10, O08, R39, T18 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 423c 

26) B10, O09, R21, T22 Exe: VIXXI RIC Vii 444c, C 79 

27) B10, O10, R18, T11 Exe: KA` 

28) B10, O10, R20, T17 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 360c, C 66 

29) B10, O10, R20, T22 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 362c, C 77 

30) B10, O10, R21, T22 Exe: VIXXI RIC Vii 366c, C 69 

31) B10, O12, R13, T38 C 40 

32) B10, O12, R21, T22 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 361c, C 76 

33) B11, O03, R16, T29 B in left field RIC Vii 393a 

34) B11, O07, R09, T06 Exe: `/SMSXXI RIC Vii 460a, C 15 

35) B11, O08, R13, T37 Exe: KA` RIC Vii 412a, C 37 

36) B11, O09, R22, T32 Exe: VXXI RIC Vii 447a, C 81 

37) B11, O10, R36, T25 Exe: `/XXI RIC Vii 377a, C 104 

 

 

38) B12, O01, R05, T04 Exe: KA¨` RIC Vii 424, C 10 

 

 

39) B04, O08, R16, T28 Exe: ` RIC Vii 435, C 53