Numerian, February or March 283 – October or November 284 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt; Tetradrachm

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Numerian, February or March 283 – October or November 284 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt; Billon tetradrachm; references: Dattari 5609; Milne 4735; Curtis 1947; Geissen 3198; BMC Alexandria p. 319, 2466; SNG Cop 965; Emmet 4020 (R2); nice VF; 8.034 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Alexandria mint, struck 28 Aug 284 – Nov 284 A.D., obverse A K M A NOVM-EPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ETOYC G (year 3), Eirene standing left, raising right, transverse scepter in left; Eirene, or Irene (pronounced I-ree-nee; Greek for peace; the Roman equivalent was Pax), was the personification of peace and wealth, and of the season of spring. (Forum #28563)

Numerian, February or March 283 – October or November 284 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt; Tetradrachm


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