Record reference: https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1487
RIC temp #1487
| Temp №: | 1487 |
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| Reign | Aurelianus |
| Person | Aurelianus |
| Mint | Milan |
| Issue | 3 |
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| Datation | mid 272 – end 272 |
| Denomination | Denarii |
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| Titulature | IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG | Legend | VIRTVS AVG | |
| Obverse mark | Reverse mark | –/–//– | ||
| Bust code | B1l* | Reverse code | Virtus 2b | |
| Bust description | Bust left, laureate, cuirassed | Reverse description | Virtus walking r., holding transverse spear pointing forward in r. hand and trophy over l. shoulder; at feet to r., a bound captive std. r. | |
| Note | Lanz 149, 24/VI/2010, 521. Dies of aurei. Aurei are known with this bust B1l* and from the same obverse die as this denarius, but all modern fakes (see supra 1485). |
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| Location | Reference | Quantity | Weight | Axis | Remark | |
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| Lanz, 149, 24/VI/2010, 521 | 1 | 2.86 | 6 | Same obverse die than the fake aurei with this type: the denarius confirms the existence of an authentic aureus on which the fakes have been cast. |
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