Antoninianus - Aurelianus ORIENS AVG, Sol

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year270-275
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#150, OCRE#ric.5.aur.150
Obverse descriptionBust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Aurelianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Aurelian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, walking left between two captives, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG -/-//PM
(Translation: Oriens Augusti. The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (270-275)  - `OM` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `PM` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `QM` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `SM` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `undefined` in exergue; -
Catalog ID7185595390
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