Roman Egypt Tetradrachm of NUMERIAN
Item sold for $43.00
Ended 22nd March 2000
Seller praetorian

 This piece was minted for Roman Egypt in 284 AD, 
during the reign of Numerian, who ruled from 
283-284 AD. Numerian was one of two
sons of Carus, and was made Caesar on his father's
 accession. 

The obverse depicts the laureate and draped bust of 
Numerian facing right, with Greek legends for A.K.M.AN.NOVMEIRIANOS.SEB.
The reverse features Eirene (Pax) standing left, 
holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, with 
legend ETOVS Gamma. 
This denotes that this piece was minted in year 3
of the reign of Carinus. 
Coin grades a Good VF, with bold devices and legends 
all around. 
A very nice example of the type, catalogued as Milne
4735.