RIC temp #1488

Temp №: 1488
Reign Aurelianus
Person Aurelianus
Mint Milan
Issue 4
Issue name
Datation end 272 – 273 – early 274
Denomination Gold medallions of 2 aurei
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG Legend ADVENTVS AVG
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//–
Bust code B1 (aegis) Reverse code Emperor 1
Bust description Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, with part of aegis on left shoulder Reverse description Emperor on horseback riding l., raising r. arm and holding transverse sceptre in l. hand.

Note This light radiate gold coin (6.64 g) could be worth an aureus and a half, compared to the radiate gold coins of issue 3 1451 (mean weight 8.01 g) which are real biniones.
Reference Est. 61
RIC1st 9 corr.

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
Turin Estiot 1999/1, 61a = Gnecchi 2 1 6.64 6 photo