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
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#137, OCRE#ric.5.aur.137
Obverse descriptionBust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP AVRELIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Aurelianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Aurelian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, treading down captive; to right, a second captive.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG -/-//P
(Translation: Oriens Augusti. The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (270-275)  - `P` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `Q` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `S` in exergue; -
ND (270-275)  - `T` in exergue; -
Catalog ID9114920790
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