Aureus - Aurelianus ORIENS AVG, Sol

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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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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#188, OCRE#ric.5.aur.188
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, standing left, 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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Mint
MintageND (270-275)  - `I•L` in exergue; -
Catalog ID6908875180
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