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RIC Obverse Reverse Mint Emporer Emporer Notes Image
13F IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre Lugdunum Carus Ex. B in left field

22mm, 4.3gr, Die 30.

4th emission beginning 283.
13F IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre Lugdunum Carus Ex. B in left field

24mm, 4.45gr, Die 15.

3th emission Nov-Dec 282.
150 CARINVS NOBIL CAES
S Radiate and cuirassed bust left with sceptre over left shoulder and shield with head of gorgon.
PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
NT Carinus standing right, holding globe in right hand, reversed spear in left hand.
Lugdunum Carinus C in left field.
22mm, 3.5gr, Die 180.
Rare
150C CARINVS NOBIL CAES Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right PRINCIPI IVVENTVT Prince standing left, globe in right hand, ensign in left. Lugdunum Carinus Ex. C in the left field.

21mm, 3.65mm, Die 180.

Bastien 515.
150C CARINVS NOBIL CAES Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right PRINCIPI IVVENTVT Prince standing left, globe in right hand, spear in left Lugdunum Carinus Ex. C in left field

25mm, 3.3gr, Die 180
150C CARINVS NOBIL CAES Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right with sceptre over left shoulder PRINCIPI IVVENTVT Prince standing left, globe in right hand, spear in left. Lugdunum Carinus Ex. C in left field

21mm, 3.0gr, Die 0



Rare bust type holding scepter over shoulder with left hand.

152C CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right sceptre over left shoulder SAECVLI FELICITAS, Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe Lugdunum Carinus Ex. retrogarde D in right field.

23.5mm, 3.24gr, Die 180

3th emission Nov-Dec 282.
152C CARINVS NOBIL CAES Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right SAECVLI FELICITAS Carinus standing right with globe and spear Lugdunum Carinus Ex. Retrogarde D in right field.

21mm, 3.95gr, Die 0

152C CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SAECVLI FELICITAS, Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D in right field

22mm, 3.8gr, Die 195

2nd emission
152F CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding sceptre over shoulder and shield with head of gorgon. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D in left field

22mm, 3.6gr, Die 195

Bastien 492.
152F CARINVS NOBIL CAES,Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding Sceptre over shoulder and Shield with head of Gorgon SAECVLI FELICITAS, Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D retrogarde in right field.

22mm, 3.6 gr, Die 180.

Bastien 495.
15F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right with Paludamentum on the left shoulder PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia st.left holding globe and sceptre. Lugdunum Carus Ex. none

21mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

1th emission Sept. 282.

Bastien Not.
16C IMP C M AVR CARVS.P.F.AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SALVS AVG, Salus st. r. feeding serpent in arms. Lugdunum Carus Ex. D in left field

22mm, 4.33gr, Die 180

2nd emission Oct. 282, Solereign.
Trhee dots between Obv. letters
17C IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Secvritas st. left leaning on column holding spear Lugdunum Carus Ex. none

21mm, 3.3gr, Die 15.

1th emission Dec.282
Bastien 448.
20F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVG, Victoria st.left holding wreath and palm Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in left field.

23mm, 4.1gr, Die 0.

second emission Oct.282, sole-reign.
212C IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right AEQVITAS AVGG Equity standing left, holding scales & cornucopia Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in right field

23mm, 3.7gr, Die 180
213F IMP CARINVS.P.F.AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding Sceptre over shoulder and Shield with head of Gorgon AEQVITAS AVGG, Equity standing left, holding scales & cornucopia Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in right field.

23mm, 3.9gr, Die 165.

6th emission Beginning 284,

Bastien 552.
214C IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right SAECVLI FELICITAS Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D in right field

22mm, 3.4gr, Die 210
215H IMP CARINVS.P.F.AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle SAECVLI FELICITAS, Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D in right field.

22mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

6th emission april 283
216C IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right SALVS AVGG Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.
Salus represents health and welfare.
Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D in right field.

22mm, 3.0gr, Die 195.
217C IMP CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. Lugdunum Carinus Ex. D in right field

23mm, 3.3gr, Die 195

Bastien 604, 8th emission.
219C IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath & palm Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in left field.

22mm, 4.00gr, Die 0.

6th emission Dec. 283.
Bastien 531.
21F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGG, Victoria st.left holding wreath and palm. Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in left field.

23mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

4th emission 283, Bastien 498.
220C IMP CARINVS.P.F.AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGG Victoria walking left, holding wreath and palm Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in left field

22mm, 3.2gr, Die 180

Bastien 612, dots
220C IMP CARINVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGG Victoria walking left, holding wreath and palm Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in left field.

22mm, 2,2gr, Die 180.

9th emission summer 284.
Bastien 613.
220G IMP CARINVS.P.F.AVG, Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left holding spear and shield. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath & palm Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in left field.

23mm, 3.02gr, Die 0.

summer 284, 9th emission.

Bastien 610. dots
223C IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmnet. Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in right field

22mm, 3.1gr, Die 195

Bastien 592, 8th emission early 284.
223C IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus st. right, holding Spear and Parazonium, foot on Helmnet. Lugdunum Carinus Ex. A in right field/LVG

23mm, 4.4gr, Die 0.

7th emission beginning 284, Bastien 577.
24F IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG,Radiate and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGG, Victoria standing left on Globe, holding wreath and palm between two captives. Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in left field

23mm, 4.1gr, Die 0

Bastien 502, 4th emission
24Fvar IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIA AVGG, Victoria st.left om Globe, holding wreath and palm between two captives. Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in left field.

21.5mm, 3.75gr, Die 0.

3th emission Nov-Dec 282.

Bastien 474
25G VIRTVS CARI AVG, Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield VICTORIA AVGG, Victory holding wreath and palm, stg left on Globe between two captives Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in left field

21mm, 3.2gr, Die 30

Bastien 475
29K DIVO CARO PIO
Radiate head right
CONSECRATIO
Eagle standing facing, looking left
Lugdunum Carus Ex. No mintmark.

21mm, 3.2gr, Die 0

10th emission end 284.
29K DIVO CARO PIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Eagle standing left, looking right Lugdunum Carus Ex. III

22mm, 3.1gr, Die 180

10th emission end 284.
29K DIVO CARO PIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Eagle standing left, looking right Lugdunum Carus Ex. I

21mm, 3.95gr, Die 180

10th emission end 284
29K DIVO CARO PIO Radiate bust right CONSECRATIO Eagle standing left, looking right Lugdunum Carus Ex. IIII

21mm, 3.5gr, Die 0

10th emission end 284.
29K DIVO CARO PIO, Radiate bust right CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing left, looking right Lugdunum Carus Ex. II

21mm, 3.7gr, Die 180.

10th emission end 284.
337A MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Diad. & dr. bust r on crescent VENVS GENETRIX , Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. Lugdunum MagniaUrbica Ex. D in left field.

22mm, 3.9gr, Die 180.

4 officina, 9th issue.
353C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy Lugdunum Numerianus Right field: C

3.7gr, 21.5mm, Die 0.



See article by OUD GELD
VIRTUS en MARS

354A M AVR NVMERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right. MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy Lugdunum Numerianus Right field C.

23mm, 3.3gr, Die 345

Scarce
356C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince st.left holding Globe and Scepter Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in left field.

22mm, 3.8gr, Die 0

4th emission beginning 283.
384F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas stg. L, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding caduceus Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field

23mm, 3.0gr, Die 0

Bastien 595
386A IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right MARS VICTOR Mars advancing right with spear and trophy.

Most versions of Mars show him striding manfully to the right, holding a spear in his right hand. If he is the Victor, his left hand holds a military trophy over his shoulder. If he is setting out to fight, he holds a round shield. He wears a helmet and often wears military gear. Sometimes he might stride to the left; he might be rushing, or sauntering.

Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. Retrogarde C in right field.

23mm, 3.75gr. Die 15.



See article by OUD GELD
VIRTUS en MARS

386A IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy. .

Most versions of Mars show him striding manfully to the right, holding a spear in his right hand. If he is the Victor, his left hand holds a military trophy over his shoulder. If he is setting out to fight, he holds a round shield. He wears a helmet and often wears military gear. Sometimes he might stride to the left; he might be rushing, or sauntering.

Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in right field.

23mm, 4.2gr, Die 180..



See article by OUD GELD
VIRTUS en MARS

388F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in right field

22mm, 3.7gr, Die 180

Bastien-544
393A IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right PAX AVGG Pax standing left holding olive-branch and sceptre Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field.

21mm, 4.0gr. Die 0.

Silvered.
393A IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right PAX AVGG, Pax st. left holding olive-branch and sceptre Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. A in right field.

22mm, 3.4gr, Die 180.

6th emission, Bastien 534.
Not In Ric with A
393C IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGG, Pax st. left holding olive-branch and sceptre. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in right field

24.5mm, 5.0gr, Die 0

Bastien 541,6th emission, dubble-struck
394 IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Bust radiate cuirassed l., holding spear over shoulder and shield, Medusa head on shield PAX AVGG Pax standing left holding olive-branch and sceptre.

The Romans often used Pax of certain period of Rome's greatest extent of the empire. Pax was often depicted as a young woman carrying a cornucopia, an olive branch or a sheaf of grain.

Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field.
23mm, 3.8gr, Die 0.



On Roman coins Medusa appears most frequently on a shield, breastplate, or shoulder, typically the emperor's, indicating he was protected by the gods.

394F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate & cuirassed bust right PAX AVGG Pax standing left holding olive-branch and sceptre.

Pax was more of spirit of peace than a goddess. The Romans often used Pax of certain period of Rome's greatest extent of the empire. Pax was often depicted as a young woman carrying a cornucopia, an olive branch or a sheaf of grain.

Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field

22mm, 3.3gr, Die 0
394F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate & cuirassed bust right PAX AVGG Pax standing left holding olive-branch and sceptre Lugdunum Numerianus B in right field.

22mm. 3.5gr. Die 240.

Unlisted in RIC with B to the right.
394F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right with sceptre over left shoulder PAX AVGG Pax standing left holding olive-branch and sceptre. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field.

22mm, 3.1gr, Die 255.

6th emission, Bastien 555.
396F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate & cuirassed bust right PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing right, before altar. Right hand raised, left hand holding box of perfumes. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field/LVG

23mm, 3.3gr, Die 195
396F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate & cuirassed bust right PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing right, before altar. Right hand raised, left hand holding box of perfumes. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in left field.

22mm, 2,85gr, Die 0
397F IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas st. right, before Altar, right hand raised, left holding box of Perfume. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in left field.

21mm, 3.6gr, Die 0

8th emission 1th quarter 284.
Bastien 597.

397F Var IMP NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing right, before altar. Right hand raised, left hand holding box of perfumes or globe Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field.
20mm, 3.4gr, Die 30.

B is unlisted in RIC.




399F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Emporer galloping right, riding down and spearing one enemy. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in right field.

23mm, 2.85gr, Die 0

400F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Mars st. left holding Globe in right hand, scepter in left hand. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in left field.

24mm, 3.7gr, Die 0.

9th emission 284.

Bastien 615.
400F IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Mars standing left holding Victory and Spea Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in left field.

21,5mm, 2.95gr, Die 0

Bastien 616C.
6F IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right AEQVITAS AVGG, Aeqvitas stg. l. holding scales and cornucopiae Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in right field

22mm, 3.6gr, Die 180
8F IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
AEQVITAS AVGG
AEQVITAS STANDING LEFT, HOLDING SCALES AND CORNUCOPIAE
Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in right field.

22mm, 2.9gr, Die 0
Not in RIC IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Prince standing left, globe in right hand, sceptre in left. Lugdunum Numerianus Left field, D or retrogarde C.

21mm, 3.6gr, Die 180.

Rare Hybrid: Obverse Numerian as Augustus from the 6th issue, Reverse 4th issue for a caesar.
Not in RIC IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B PACATOR ORBIS, Emporer standing right holding sword and shield,attacking a fallen enemy Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C

23mm, 3.14gr, Die 180

RRR
Not in RIC IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. B VICTORIA AVG, Victoria st.left, holding wreath and palm Lugdunum Carus Ex. A in left field

22mm, 4.3gr, Die 0

2nd emission Oct, 282. Bastien 457, 3 ex.
Not in RIC IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right with sceptre over left shoulder. F9 FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas stg. L, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding caduceus Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. B in left field/LVG

23mm, 4.5gr, Die 15

7th emmision beginning 284.

Bastien 570.
Not in RIC. IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate , consular bust right seen from front holding eagle tipped scepter(scipio).H MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy. Lugdunum Numerianus Ex. C in right field.

23mm, 4.4gr, Die 0.

6th emission 284. COS I

Bastien 562