Ancient History & Civilisation

CHAPTER EIGHT

RECOVERY OF EMPIRE A.D. 268ñ285

Claudius II, ëGothicus,í

A.D. 268ñ270

BROTHER OF QUINTILLUS

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	CLAVDIVS AVG
	IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
	IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG
	IMP CLAVDIVS (P F) AVG
Deified:	DIVO CLAVDIO (under Quintillus and(?) Aurelian and Constantine I)
	DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO (under Quintillus and(?) Aurelian)
	DIVO CLAVDIO OPT(IMO) IMP (under Constantine I)

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, often draped and/or cuirassed.

Claudius II (as Augustus)

2376	AV Medallion of 8-Aurei obv Laur., cuir, bust r. rev CONCORDIA EXERCITVS, Concordia stg. facing, hldg. two standards with eagles. RIC 1.	7000ñ10,000	15,000ñ20,000	30,000ñ50,000
2377	AV Aureus	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000	5000ñ7500
2378	Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r.	ó	5ñ15	20ñ14
2379	ó obv Rad. half-bust 1., hldg. spear and/or shield	15ñ25	20ñ40	100ñ150
2380	ó rev ADVENTVS AVG, Claudius II on horseback 1., saluting. RIC 13.	15ñ25	20ñ40	100ñ150
2381	ó rev DACIA FELIX, Dacia stg. 1., hldg. ass-headed staff. RIC 143.	15ñ25	30ñ50	150ñ200
2382	ó rev DEO CABIRO, one of the Cabiri stg., hldg. hammer and nails. RIC 204.	20ñ40	70ñ100	200ñ300
2383	ó rev REGI ARTIS, one of the Cabiri stg., hldg. hammer and tongs. RIC 215.	20ñ40	70ñ100	200ñ300

Claudius II (as Augustus)

2384	ó rev VICTORIAE GOTHIC SPQR, two captives std. at base of trophy. RIC 251ñ2.	15ñ25	20ñ40	100ñ150
2385	Billon Denarius	100ñ150	400ñ600	900ñ1200
2386	Billon Quinarius	70ñ100	300ñ400	700ñ1000

Claudius II (as Augustus)

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2387

Æ Reduced Sestertius obv Laur. hd. r. or 1. Note: A similar piece with a radiate head is recorded (RIC 173); it may be a reduced double-sestertius.

150ñ200

400ñ600

1000ñ1500

Claudius II (Posthumous Commemoratives)

2388	Billon or Æ Double Denarius, under Quintillus and(?) Aurelian. obv Rad. bust r. rev CONSECRATIO (or sic), pyre, altar or eagle. RIC 256ff. Illustrated p. 451.	ó	5ñ15	20ñ40
2389	ó, obv DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO rev Altar. RIC 263.	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150
2390	ó As prev., but rev Various non-CONSECRATIO types. RIC 268ñ91. Note: An unusual grouping for which more than 20 reverse types are recorded.	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100
2391	Billon Nummus (c. 19mm), under Constantine the Great, c. 317ñ8. obv Laur., veiled hd. r. rev REQVIES OPTIMOR(VM) MERIT(ORVM), Claudius II std. 1. on curule chair, hldg. scepter and raising r. hand. RIC VII Rom 106.	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150
2392	Billon Half- or Quarter-Nummus (c. 14ñ17mm), ó. As prev., but rev inscr. REQVIES OPTI-MORVM MERITORVM. RIC VII Rom 109.	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150
2393	ó. rev MEMORIAE AETERNAE, eagle stg. r. or 1. RIC VII Rom 112,5ñ6,9.	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150
2394	ó. rev As prev, but. lion adv. r. or 1., sometimes club above. RIC VII Rom 121ñ2,5,8.	5ñ15	30ñ50	150ñ200

Note: Gold aurei and quinarii of the Constantinian MEMORIAE AETERNAE types are listed in volume 5, part 1 of RIC (1927), which covers the contemporary coinages of Claudius II, but are not listed in the more recent (1966) volume 7, which covers the reign of Constantine I the Great. The standard issues struck under Quintillus and/or Aurelian were often imitated by unofficial mints in Gaul, Germany and Britain.

Claudius II (Provincial Coinage)

2395

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

5ñ15

15ñ25

50ñ75

Quintillus, A.D. 270

BROTHER OF CLAUDIUS II

Obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG
	IMP QVINTILLVS (P F) AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and cuirassed.

Quintillus (as Augustus)

2396	AV Aureus. Illustrated above.	4000ñ6000	7500ñ15,000	30,000ñ50,000
2397	Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r.	15ñ25	30ñ50	70ñ100
2398	ó rev PANNONIAE, Pannonia stg. 1., hldg. standard and sometimes branch. RIC 60ñ1.	20ñ40	50ñ75	150ñ200
2399	ó rev P M TR P COS P P, Quintillus stg., hldg. spear and globe. RIC 5. Note: A rare dated issue.	20ñ40	50ñ75	150ñ200
2400	ó rev VICTORIAE GOTHIC, trophy betw. two std. captives. RIC 87.	20ñ40	50ñ75	150ñ200

Note: Though Quintillus struck no ?s, he may have produced denarii and quinarii

Quintillus (as Augustus)

2401

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

70ñ100

150ñ200

250ñ350

Aurelian, A.D. 270ñ275

HUSBAND OF SEVERINA

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	AVRELIANVS AVG
	IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
	IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
	IMP C (L) DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed. Ornate bust types also occur.

Aurelian (as Augustus) [pre-reform issues: A .D . 270ñ274]

2402	AV ëBinioí (Heavy Aureus) obv Rad. bust r.	1250ñ1750	4000ñ6000	10,000ñ15,000
2403	AV Aureus	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000
2404	Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r.	ó	10ñ20	30ñ50
2405	ó rev DACIA FELIX, Dacia stg. 1. RIC 108.	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100
2406	ó P M TR P P, lion adv. r., COS in ex. RIC 325.	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100

Aurelian (as Augustus) [pre-reform issues: A .D . 274ñ275]

2407	AV Aureus	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000	4000ñ6000
2408	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated p. 453.	ó	15ñ25	50ñ75
2409	ó obv IMP DEO ET DOMINO AVRELIANO AVG or DEO ET DOMINO NATO AVRELIANO AVG. RIC 305ñ6.	50ñ75	150ñ200	300ñ400
2410	Billon Denarius rev VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv. 1., hldg. wreath and palm, often captive at feet. RIC 71ñ3.	20ñ40	50ñ75	150ñ200

Note: For aurelianiani depicting Aurelian and Vabalathus, see the listings of the latter

Aurelian (as Augustus) [pre-reform issues: A .D . 274ñ275]

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2411	Reduced Double-Sestertius (c. 29ñ33mm) obv Rad. bust r., dr. or cuir, rev SEVERINA AVG, diad., dr. bust r. of Severina on crescent. RIC (Aur. & Sev.) 1ñ3. Note: See note at end of table.	300ñ400	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000
2412	Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 25ñ27mm) rev CONí CORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina stg., clasping hands; above, rad. hd. of Sol. r. RIC 80.	20ñ40	70ñ100	150ñ200
2413	ó rev GENIVS EXERCI, Genius stg. 1. RIC 83, 370.	50ñ75	150ñ200	400ñ600
2414	ó rev ROMA AET(ER), Roma std I. on cuirass. RIC 84ñ5.	50ñ75	150ñ200	400ñ600
2415	ó As 2411 but rev no crescent. RIC (Aur. & Sev.) 4.	200ñ300	500ñ800	1000ñ1500

Aurelian (as Augustus) [pre-reform issues: A .D . 274ñ275]

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2416	ó obv SOL DOM IMP ROM(ANI), rad., dr. bust of Sol facing above four horses, two diverted 1., two r. rev AVRELIANVS AVG CONS, Aurelian stg. L, hldg. scepter, sacrificing at tripod, S in ex. RIC 321ñ2.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000
2417	ó obv SOL DOMINVS IMPERI ROMANI, bareheaded, dr. bust r. of Sol rev As prev. RIC 319.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000
2418	ó obv SOL DOM IMP ROMANI, rad. bust r. of Sol above four horses, all adv. r. rev As 2416. RIC 320.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000

Note: Some ìlaureateî ?s of Aurelian (RIC 75ñ78) are struck to the large module of his double-sestertii, but do not have a radiate crown to indicate a double denomination. They seemingly are the earliest of Aurelianís sestertii, which were abandoned in favor of the furtherreduced module of c. 25ñ27mm soon after his reform began.

Aurelian (Provincial Coinage)

2419

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

5ñ15

15ñ25

50ñ75

Severina

Augusta, A.D. 274ñ275

WIFE OF AURELIAN

Obverse inscriptions:

Augusta:	SEVERINA (P F) AVG
	SEVERINA AVGVSTA
	SEVERIN AE AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Severina (as Augusta)

2420

AV Aureus

2000ñ3000

5000ñ8000

15,000ñ22,500

2422

Severina (as A ugusta)

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2423

Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 25ñ27mm) rev IVNO REGINA, Juno stg. 1., hldg. patera and scepter, peacock stg. before. RIC 7.

20ñ40

70ñ100

150ñ200

Note: For æs with the bust of Severina on the reverse, see the listings of Aurelian.

Severina (Provincial Coinage)

2424

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

5ñ15

15ñ25

50ñ75

THE SO-CALLED ëINTERREGNUM BRONZESí

A casualty of the historical misconception that a lengthy interregnum existed between the murder of Aurelian and the accession of Tacitus is a series of large bronzes bearing the head of the Genius of the Roman people. Though long attributed to this interregnum (during which Severina seems to have been at the helm) they actually belong to the closing years of the reign of Gallienus. The strongest evidence for this is the assimilation of Gallienusí features in the portrait of the Genius, which is blatantly obvious on many specimens.

The reverse type alludes to the presentation by the senate of a wreath of honor to the emperor. The inscription INT VRB (probably meaning intrata vrbe or introU tus urbis rather than interrengum urbis) suggests the occasion was a ceremonial entry into Rome, the city in which these unusual bronzes were struck. The entry for which they were struck, however, is uncertain. It may have been the one of 266, when Gallienus celebrated his seventh consulate, or more likely still, the one anticipated in 268 after his defeat of the Goths and Heruli at Naissus. Regrettably, Gal-lienus never arrived for the latter, as he was murdered en-route while beseiging the usurper Aureolus at Milan.

The crudely produced ìentryî bronzes presumably had nominal values of sestertii and double-sestertii (less likely, asses and dupondii), but they no doubt were intended more as commemorative medallions than as currency. The double-sestertius is typically 28ñ31mm in diameter (range: 25ñ32mm) and on average weighs 13ñ16 grams (range: 8ñ33 grams). The sestertius is usually 26ñ27mm in diameter (range: 24ñ31mm) and has an average weight of about 13 grams (range: 8ñ18 grams). A survey of 111 specimens by David Yonge (ìThe So-Called Interregnum Coinage,î 1979 Numismatic Chronicle, pp. 47ñ60) demonstrates that the radiate-head examples are approximately ten times as common as those with the wreath.

The So-Called ëInterregnum Bronzesí

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2425	AL Double-Sestertius Medallion, c. 266ñ8. obv ñGENIVS PR, rad. hd. r. of Gallienus as the Genius of the Roman People, wearing modius (often tur-reted) rev Laurel wreath with medallion at top containing large SC with INT above, VRB below. RIC V, pt. I, p. 361, 2ñ3. Illustrated above.	100ñ150	300ñ400	1000ñ1500
2426	ó. As prev., but rev without INT VRB. RIC ñ.	100ñ150	300ñ400	1000ñ1500
2427	Æ Sestertius Medallion ó. As 2425, but hd. laur. RIC 1.	150ñ200	400ñ600	1000ñ1500

Tacitus, A.D. 275ñ276

HALF-BROTHER OF FLORIAN

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
	IMP C M CL TACITVS P (F) AVG
	IMP (C) CL TACITVS AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.

Tacitus (as Augustus)

2428	AV Heavy Aureus	1000ñ1500	3000ñ5000	10,000ñ15,000
2429	AV Aureus. Illustrated above.	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000	6000ñ9000
2430	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r.	5ñ15	20ñ40	50ñ75
2431	ó obv Rad. half-bust 1., often with shield and spear	15ñ25	30ñ50	100ñ150

Tacitus (as Augustus)

2432	ó obv Rad. half-bust 1., wearing consular robes, hldg. scepter	20ñ40	70ñ100	200ñ300
2433	ó obv INVICTVS incorporated in inscr. RIC 194ff.	15ñ25	50ñ75	150ñ200
2434	ó rev VIC TO RIA PONTICA AVG, Victory stg. r. presenting wreath to Tacitus. RIC 204.	100ñ150	250ñ350	ó
2435	Billon Denarius	150ñ200	400ñ600	1250ñ1750
2436	Billon Quinarius	100ñ150	300ñ400	900ñ1200

Tacitus (as Augustus)

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2437

Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24mm)

200ñ300

500ñ800

1500ñ2000

Tacitus (Provincial Coinage)

2438

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

5ñ15

30ñ50

70ñ100

Tacitus (Provincial Coinage)

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2439	Æ32ñ35 (10 Assaria) of Perga in Pamphylia rev ñ Distyle temple, simulacrum of Pergaean Artemis within. BMC 102.	150ñ200	300ñ400	500ñ800
2440	ó. rev Zeus std. 1., hldg. prize urn and scepter (or spear). BMC 104. Note: Tacitus?? issues at Perga are the last provincial coins struck outside Alexandria.	150ñ200	300ñ400	500ñ800

Florian, A.D. 276

HALF-BROTHER OF TACITUS

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	IMP C FLORIANVS AVG
	IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P (or P F) AVG
	IMP C M AN(N) FLORIANVS AVG
	IMP M ANNIVS FLORIANVS AVG
	VIRTVS FLORIANI AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.

Florian (as Augustus)

2441	AV Heavy Aureus	1700ñ2500	5000ñ8000	20,000ñ30,000
2442	AV Aureus	1500ñ2250	4000ñ6000	15,000ñ25,000
2443	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated p. 458.	20ñ40	50ñ75	100ñ150
2444	ó rev VICTORIAE AVGVSTI, two Victories hldg. shield inscr. VOTX. RIC 43.	30ñ50	70ñ100	200ñ300
2445	Billon Denarius	250ñ350	500ñ800	1500ñ2000
2446	Billon Quinarius	200ñ300	400ñ600	1000ñ1500

Florian (as Augustus)

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2447

Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24mm)

300ñ400

900ñ1200

2000ñ3000

Note: Florian struck no provincial coins.

Probus,, A.D. 276ñ282

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	IMP C PROB VS (P F) AVG
	IMP C M AVR PROBVS (P F) AVG
	IMP PROBVS (P F) AVG
	PROBVS (P F) AVG
	V IRTVS PROBI AVG

The values are estimates for conservatively graded, essentially problem-free coins. Defects or merits will alter prices, often significantly. Dashes (ó) indicate values which cannot be accurately determined (at the high end) or which are negligible (at the low end). Coins with the same value range are not always equally valuable, for they may represent different ends of the same spectrum.

A wide variety of busts occur, from simply draped and/or cuirassed to more ornate types of military or consular significance. Ornate types are common, and often are left-facing

Probus (as Augustus)

2448	AV ëBinioí (Heavy Aureus) obv Rad. bust r.	1500ñ2000	4000ñ6000	10,GOO-15,000
2449	AV Aureus	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000	5000ñ8000
2450	AV Quinarius	900ñ1200	1750ñ2500	5000ñ8000
2451	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated p. 459.	ó	15ñ25	50ñ75
2452	ó obv IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG or DEO ET DOMINO PROBO INVICTO AVG.	50ñ75	100ñ150	300ñ400
2453	ó obv BONO or PERPETVO at beginning of inscr.	50ñ75	100ñ150	300ñ400
2454	ó obv Horse hd. 1. before rad., helm., cuir. bust 1. of Probus, hldg. shield and spear.	200ñ300	900ñ1200	1750ñ2250
2455	ó rev ADLOCVTIO AVG, Probus and prefect on platform, addressing soldiers, two with horses and captives. RIC 320ñ2.	200ñ300	1000ñ1500	ó
2456	ó rev P M TRI P COS II P P, lion adv. r., thunderbolt in jaw, sometimes with hd. of ox before. RIC 611ñ3.	15ñ25	70ñ100	200ñ300
2457	ó rev P M TRI P COS III (P P), Probus in slow quadriga. RIC 614ñ5.	30ñ50	100ñ150	250ñ350
2458	ó rev SISCIA PROBI AVG, Siscia std. betw. two river gods. RIC 764ñ6.	70ñ100	200ñ300	400ñ600
2459	ó rev VICTORIOSO SEMPER, Probus stg., flanked by four suppliants, two stg., two kneeling.ñRIC 224.	200ñ300	1000ñ1500
2460	ó rev VOTIS X ET XX FEL or VOTIS X PROBI AVG ET XX in wreath. RIC 457ñ63.	15ñ25	70ñ100	200ñ300
2461	Billon Denarius	100ñ150	300ñ400	900ñ1200
2462	ó rev P M TRI P COS III, Probus in slow quadriga. RIC 247.	150ñ200	400ñ600	1000ñ1500
2463	Billon Quinarius	70ñ100	250ñ350	700ñ1000
2464	ó rev FELICIA TEMPORA, the Four Seasons, as boys, at play. RIC 262.	150ñ200	400ñ600	1000ñ1500

2454

Probus (Provincial Coinage)

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2465	Æ Reduced Double-Sestertius(?) obv Rad. bust r. RIC 289ñ91.	200ñ300	500ñ700	1000ñ1500
2466	Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24m m ) RIC 292ñ305. Note: Seemingly struck to two weight standards; two denominations may be represented.	150ñ200	400ñ600	700ñ1000

Probus (Provincial Coinage)

2467

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

5ñ15

15ñ25

50ñ75

Saturninus, A .D . 280

Obverse inscription:

Augustus:

IMP C IVL SATVRNINVS AVG

Saturninus (as Augustus)

2468

AV Aureus obv Laur., cuir. bust r. of Saturninus rev VICTORIAE AVG, Victory adv. r., hldg. wreath and palm branch. RIC V, pt. II, p. 591, 1. Note: Struck at Antioch or Alexandria. Illustrated above.

Saturninus (striking in the name of Probus)

2469

AV Aureus obv IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, laur., dr. bust r. of Probus rev VICTORIAE AVGG, Victory driving biga r. RIC (Probus) 919. Note: Struck at Antioch.

7000ñ10,000

20,000ñ30,000

Proculus, c. A.D. 280ñ281

Proculus (as Augustus)

2470

Billon Double-Denarius obv IMP C PROCVLVS AVG, rad., cuir, bust r. of Proculus rev VICTO RIA AVG, female fig. stg. 1., hldg. wreath and scepter. RIC ñ.

Carus, A.D. 272ñ283

Augustus: A.D. 282ñ 283

(A.D. 282ñ283: sole reign)

(A.D. 283: with Carinus and Numerian)

FATHER OF CARINUS AND NUMERIAN

FATHER-IN-LAW OF MAGNIA URBICA

GRANDFATHER OF NIGRINIAN

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	IMP (C) CARVS P F AVG
	IMP C M AVR CARVS (P F) AVG
	IMP C M AVR KARVS P F AVG
	DEO ET DOMINO CARO AVG
Deified:	DIVO CARO
	DIVO CARO (AVG, PARTHICO, PERS or PIO)

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.

Carus (as Augustus)

2471	AV Aureus	1500ñ2500	5000ñ7500	12,000ñ18,000
2472	ó obv DEO ET DOMINO CARO AVG, laur., dr., cuir, bust r. rev V IC TO RIA AVG, Victory stg. 1. on globe. RIC 96.	2000ñ3000	6000ñ8000	15,000ñ20,000
2473	Billon Double-Aurelianianus(?) obv Dr., cuir, bust r. with double-radiate crown rev ABVNDANTIA AVG, galley 1. with soldiers, X ET I in ex. RIC 5.	80ñ120	250ñ350	700ñ1000
2474	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated above.	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100
2475	ó obv CARVS ET CARINVS AVGG, jugate, rad., cuir, busts r. of Carus and Carinus rev Various types. RIC 138ff.	200ñ300	500ñ00	1500ñ2000

Carus (as Augustus)

2476	ó obv Name spelled KARVS	15ñ25	30ñ50	150ñ200
2477	Billon Denarius	150ñ200	300ñ400	1000ñ1500
2478	Billon Quinarius	100ñ150	300ñ400	900ñ1200

Carus (as Augustus)

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2479

ó Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24m m ) RIC 59ñ61. Note: Smaller Æ, often called semises, are probably sestertii of an even-further-reduced standard.

150ñ250

400ñ600

1250ñ1750

Carus (Posthumous Commemoratives)

2480	AV Aureus	2500ñ3500	6000ñ8000	15,000ñ20,000
2481	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r.	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100
2482	ó obv DIVO CARO PARTHICO	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150

Carus (Provincial Coinage)

2483	Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria issued during lifetime	15ñ25	30ñ50	70ñ100
2484	ó Issued posthumously	20ñ40	50ñ75	100ñ150

Carinus, A.D. 283ñ285

Caesar: A.D. 282ñ283

(under Carus, with Numerian)

Augustus: A.D. 283ñ285

(A.D. 283: with Carus and Numerian)

(A.D. 283ñ284: with Numerian)

(A.D. 284ñ285: sole reign, in opposition to Diocletian)

SON OF CARUS

BROTHER OF NUMERIAN

HUSBAND OF MAGNIA URBICA

FATHER OF NIGRINIAN

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Caesar:	CARINVS NOBIL CAES
	IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C
	M AVR CARINVS NOB C(AES)
	M AVR KARINVS NOB(IL) CAE(S)
Augustus:	IMP C M AVR CAR1NVS (P F) AVG
	IMP CARINVS P F AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.

Carinus (as Caesar)

2485	AV Aureus	1500ñ2500	3000ñ5000	10,000ñ15,000
2486	Billon Double-Aurelianianus(?) obv Rad., cuir. bust r. rev FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Felicitas stg. 1., leaning on column, X I in ex. RIC 194.	50ñ75	150ñ200	400ñ600
2487	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated p. 463.	5ñ15	20ñ40	50ñ75
2488	Billon Denarius	150ñ200	300ñ400	1000ñ1500
2489	Billon Quinarius	100ñ150	300ñ400	900ñ1200

Carinus (as Caesar)

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2490

Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24mm) RIC 173ñ6. Note: Smaller ?s, often called semises, are probably sestertii of an even-further-reduced standard.

150ñ200

400ñ600

1250ñ1750

Carinus (as Augustus)

2491	AV Aureus	1500ñ2500	3000ñ5000	10,000ñ15,000
2492	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r.	5ñ15	20ñ40	50ñ75
2493	Billon Denarius	150ñ200	300ñ400	1000ñ1500
2494	ó obv CARINVS ET NVMERIANVS AVGG, jugate, laur. busts r. rev VICTORIA AVGG, Victory adv. RIC 331ñ2.	250ñ350	700ñ1000	ó
2495	Billon Quinarius	100ñ150	300ñ400	900ñ1200

Carinus (as Augustus)

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2496

Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24mm ) RIC 285ñ91. Note: Smaller æs, often called semisses, are probably sestertii of an even-further-reduced standard.

150ñ200

400ñ600

1250ñ1750

Carinus (Provincial Coinage)

2497

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

15ñ25

30ñ50

70ñ100

Magnia Urbica

Augusta,: A.D. 283ñ285

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WIFE OF CARINUS

MOTHER(?) OF NIGRINIAN

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF CARUS

SISTER-IN-LAW OF NUMERIAN

Obverse inscriptions:

Augusta:	MAG (MAGN or MAGNIA) VRBICA AVG
	MAGNIAE VRBICAE AVG

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Magnica Urbica (as Augusta)

2498	AV Aureus	3000ñ5000	8000ñ12,000	30,000+
2499	Billon Aurelianianus obv Bust r. on crescent Illustrated above.	50ñ75	150ñ200	300ñ400
2500	Billon Denarius	300ñ400	900ñ1200	2500ñ3500
2501	Billon Quinarius	300ñ400	900ñ1200	ó

Nigrinian

SON OF CARINUS AND(?) MAGNIA URBICA

GRANDSON OF CARUS

NEPHEW OF NUMERIAN

Obverse inscriptions:

Deified:	DIVO NIGRIANO(sic)
	DIVO NIGRINIANO

Except where noted, busts are right-facing and bare-headed.

Magnica Urbica (as Augusta)

2502	AV Aureus rev CONSECRATIO, Nigrinian in biga set upon funeral pyre. RIC (Numerian) 471.	3000ñ5000	10,GOO-15,000	50,000+
2503	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. hd. r. rev CONSE-CRATIO, eagle stg. facing, hd. 1. RIC (Numerian) 472.	300ñ400	500ñ800	1500ñ2000
2504	ó rev Eagle stg. on altar. RIC (Numerian) 473.	300ñ400	500ñ800	1500ñ2000
2505	ó rev Altar. RIC (Numerian) 474. Illustrated p. 465.	300ñ400	500ñ800	1500ñ2000
2506	ó obv Heroic bust r. seen bare from mid-chest rev As 2503. RIC 472.	300ñ400	700ñ1000	2000ñ3000

Numerian, A.D. 283ñ284

Caesar: A.D. 282ñ283

(Under Carus, with Carinus)

Augustus: A.D. 283ñ284

(A.D. 283: with Carus and Carinus)

(A.D. 283ñ284;: with Carinus)

SON OF CARUS

BROTHER OF CARINUS

UNCLE OF NIGRINIAN

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Caesar:	IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C
	M AVR NVMERIANVS (NOB) C
	M AVR NVMERIANVS CAES
	NVMERIANVS NOB CAES
Augustus:	IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS (P F) AVG
	IMP C NVMERIANVS (P F) AVG
	IMP NVMERIANVS (P F) AVG
Deified:	DIVO NVMERIANO (AVG)

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.

Numerian (as Caesar)

2507	AV Aureus	2000ñ3000	5000ñ7500	15,000ñ25,000
2508	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r.	5ñ15	20ñ40	50ñ75

2513

Numerian (as Augustus)

2509	AV Aureus	2000ñ3000	5000ñ7500	15,000ñ25,000
2510	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated p .466.	5ñ15	20ñ40	50ñ75
2511	ó rev VNDIQVE V1CTORES, Numerian, hldg. globe and scepter, stg. betw. captives. RIC 422ñ3.	15ñ25	70ñ100	200ñ300
2512	ó rev VOTA PVBLICA, Carinus and Numerian sacrificing at altar, two standards behind. RIC 461.	15ñ25	70ñ100	200ñ300
2513	Billon Denarius	150ñ200	300ñ400	1000ñ1500
2514	Billon Quinarius	100ñ150	300ñ400	900ñ1200

Numerian (as Augustus)

chVF

2515

Æ Reduced Sestertius (c. 23ñ24mm) rev PAXñAVGG, Pax adv. 1., hldg. branch and scepter. RIC 440.

300ñ400

700ñ1000

Numerian (as Augustus)

2516

Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r.

30ñ50

100ñ150

300ñ400

Numerian (as Augustus)

2517

Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

15ñ25

30ñ50

70ñ100

Julian of Pannonia, A.D. 284ñ285

Obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	IMP C IVLIANVS P F AVG (or AV)
	IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG (on aurelianiani)

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.

Julian of Pannonia (as Augustus)

2518	AV Aureus	2000ñ3000	5000ñ8000	15,000ñ22,500
2519	Billon Aurelianianus obv Rad. bust r.	400ñ600	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000
2520	ñ rev PANNONIAE AVG, the two Pannoniae stg., one hldg. standard. RIC V, pt. II, pp. 593ñ4, 4. Illustrated above.	400ñ600	900ñ1200	1750ñ2250

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