Aureus - Aurelianus ORIENS AVG, Sol

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year270-275
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#187, OCRE#ric.5.aur.187
Obverse descriptionBust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right or bust 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, standing left between two captives, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG -/-//I•L
(Translation: Oriens Augusti. The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (270-275)  - `I•L` in exergue; -
Catalog ID1090238590
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