Coin; Billon; Antoninianus; Roman. 4.33 grams, 23 mm. Numerianus, 282-284 AD. Lyon, France. Obverse: IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, bust r. radiate, draped. Reverse: MARS VICTOR, Mars walking r. holding trophy and spear; to r., C.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson and M. Boissé
Collection place:
Lugdunum (ancient city), Gaul
Production place:
Lugdunum (ancient city), Gaul
Culture or time period:
Caran Dynasty (282–285 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson and Lapeysonie
Materials:
Billon
Person depicted:
Mars (Roman deity) and Numerianus (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: IMP.C.M.AVR. NVMERIAMVS AVG and Reverse legend: MARS VICTOR