Description
Numerian as Emperor, Antoninianus, 283-284, Tripolis
RIC V Carus 470
Obv.: IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Numerian, radiate, draped, right.
Rev.: VIRTVS AVGG E XXI, Numerian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carus standing left, holding sceptre.
4.03 g
20.7 mm
Numerian became Caesar along with his older brother Carinus in 282 when his father Carus became emperor. It happened after the death(read murder) of emperor Probus, after a successful rebellion by Carus, that was the praetorian prefect. Carus died during the summer of 283 after a major victory against the Persians. At which point, Numerian became emperor as well, Carinus had been elevated in early 283.
After a successful Roman retreat from Persia, Numerian died in November 284. Diocletian was chosen to replace him.
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