Gold Aureus of Aurelian, Antioch, Syria, 270–275. 1947.2.372

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.2.372

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Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG - Bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: VIRTVS ILLVRICI - Mars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; at his feet, captive

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.04
    • Diameter (in mm): 19.5
  • Series: RIC.5

Typological Description

References

  • Reference: RIC V Aurelian 380
  • Citation: S. Estiot, Journal des savants Jan.-Jun. 1999, 198b

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.2.372
  • Lot: 1947.2
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

ric.5.aur.380 attributed to mint of Antioch

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Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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