Numerian

M. Aurelius Numerianus

Dynasty: Family of Carus

Augustus (AD 283-284)

Son of Carus, he was elevated to Caesar, and ten to co Augustus with his father and elder brother Carus. Numerian was with Carus in the East when his was killed and proclaimed Emperor by the troops. On his return he died in mysterious circumstances and during the confusion Diocletian, the commander of the bodyguard, had himself proclaimed emperor

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Obverse Legends on coins depicting Numerian

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• DIVO NVMERIANO
• DIVO NVMERIANO AVG
• IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG
• IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C
• IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG
• IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP M NVMERIANVS AVG
• IMP M NVMERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP NVMERIANVS AVG
• IMP NVMERIANVS PF AVG
• M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG
• M AVR NVMERIANVS C
• M AVR NVMERIANVS CAES
• M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C
• NVMAERIANVS NOB CAES
• NVMERIANVS AVG
• NVMERIANVS NOB CAES

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