Aureus - Aurelianus VIRTVS AVG, Mars

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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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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#179, OCRE#ric.5.aur.179
Obverse descriptionBust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Domitius Aurelian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVG
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
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MintageND (270-275)  - -
Catalog ID4224248200
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