Aurelian – Antoninianus – Sol and captives

Aurelian , 274 AD , Roman Imperial Coins
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Obverse:  IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG – Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right

The Inscription reads: Imperator, Caesar, Aurelianus Augustus – Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Aurelian, emperor (Augustus)

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Reverse:  ORIENS AVG – Sol standing left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left; to left and right, seated and bound captives in oriental dresses; in field to left, star

The Inscription reads: Oriens Augusti – The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus). 

  • Aurelian
  • Ticinum
  • Antoninianus
  • Silver
  • 3.79gr
  • 23mm
  • RIC 151. RIC V

Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise, about extremely fine.

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