{"product_id":"coin-20169","title":"Numerian (AD 283–284) Roman Empire BI Aurelianianus NGC XF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNumerian — A Young Emperor Lost on the Persian Return\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon aurelianianus represents Numerian, son of Carus and eastern co-emperor with his brother Carinus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numerian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 283–284\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aurelianianus (radiate denomination)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon; silver-alloy coinage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF — Extremely Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNumerian — Campaign, Retreat and a Mysterious Death\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumerian accompanied his father Carus on the Persian campaign and became Augustus after Carus died. The army then began withdrawing west under the influence of the praetorian prefect Aper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumerian died during the return journey, and his concealed body was discovered in the imperial litter. Diocletian was proclaimed emperor and accused Aper of the murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aurelianianus was the reformed radiate denomination introduced by Aurelian and commonly carried a thin silvered surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumerian’s brief issues are important evidence for an emperor whose reign and death are only imperfectly described by literary sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon aurelianianus of Numerian in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457101374,"sku":"COIN-20169","price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/numerianbillon-antngcxff.jpg?v=1786585208","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20169","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}