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Numerian, Roman Emperor (254 - 284)
Roman Emperor (Augustus) 282-284, until he died in suspicious circumstances. Full name: Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus (from birth to elevation to Caesar); Caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus (as Caesar); Caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-4479?rskey=Ymhfo9&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerian Relationships: Numerian was a brother of Marcus Aurelius Carinus (250?-285)Numerian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)
Marcus Aurelius Carus (c. 224-283) was a father of Numerian
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 762 D.N.
Arcadius P.F. Aug. Virtus Romanorũ M D P S Imperator sedens vestitu militari, dextra Victoriolam, sinistra hastam. Ar. Arcadius Victory in his right hand and a spear in his left. 762 Imp. NUMERIAN. – Pietas Aug. Hæc. Dona – Jacobs. Arm. De Feversham Com. Cant. 1762. Numerian . This was given by Jacobs , Esq. of Faversham , Kent , in 1762.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 6 Coins of Posthumus , Victorinus , Tetricus , Marius , Carausius , Al
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