RIC temp #2604

Temp №: 2604
Reign Aurelianus
Person Aurelianus
Mint Serdica
Issue 4
Issue name
Datation early 273 – early 274
Officina 1
Denomination Antoniniani
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Legend IOVI CONSER
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//P
Bust code B1 (decoration) Reverse code Emperor and Jupiter 1c
Bust description Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, with decoration on cuirass Reverse description Emperor in military dress stg. r., holding short sceptre in l. hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter stg. l., holding long sceptre in l. hand.

Note Decoration on the cuirass recorded:
a) Virtus walking r., with spear and shield (P. Zanchi collection; Berk, 137, 31/III/2004, 62)
b) radiate head of the Emperor (or Sol) r. (private collection)
Reference BNC p.395
RIC1st 260

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
P. Zanchi collection = Astarte 12, 12/IX/2003, 452 = CNG, MBS 84, 5/V/2010, 1372 1 4.05 6 Same obverse die as Göbl 243m H(1)1 photo
Berk, 137, 31/III/2004, 462 1 photo
Private collection 1 3.23 12 radiate head of the Emperor (or Sol) r. photo
Private collection = Göbl 243m H(1)1 1 Same obverse die as P. Zanchi collection photo