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CANCA-B163-2-10-249-RE

Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority: Numerian (254-284)
Weight:3.35 g
Diameter:21.6 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date: 283 CE - 284 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Numerian draped, cuirassed, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Providentia draped standing, facing left, holding sheaves of grain in right hand and a cornucopia in left. To left, modium at feet.
Reverse Inscription:PROVIDENT AVG G. VXXI in exergue.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 199, no. 447, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 181 191 ............................................. 2 .: 5
IMP. NVMERIANVS PF AVG.
Rev. a robed Figure ears of Corn held
over a Measure in it'sits right Hand

a Cornucopia in its left.
PROVIDENT AVGG.
[short line]
VXXI
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Li Ms E16c 249 Head of Numerianus
IMP • NVMERIANVS P • F • AVG
Reverse Annona holding Ears
of Corn in her Hand over a Vase
her Cornucopia on her left
Arm.

PROVIDENT AVGG
[short line]
VXXI

Casaubon
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Li Ms E16d 249 Head of Numerianus.
Reverse Annona holdings Ears
of Corn over a Vase or Corn
Measure on her left Arm a
Cornucopia.

PROVIDENT AVGG
[short line]
VXXI

Casaubon

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