RIC temp #2630

Temp №: 2630
Reign Aurelianus
Person Aurelianus
Mint Serdica
Issue 4
Issue name
Datation early 273 – early 274
Denomination Denarii
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG Legend ORIENS AVG
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//–
Bust code G5l* Reverse code Sol 3
Bust description Bust left, laureate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward in right hand, shield on left shoulder Reverse description Sol running l., with r. hand raised and holding whip in l. hand, cloak flying behind.

Note On the shield, Victory walking r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm against l. shoulder in l. hand; at feet, on each side, a bound and std. captive.
Probably struck from dies of aurei (same reverse die as 2630.1).
Reference Est. 155

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
Estiot 1999/1, 155a = Sternberg, 13, 17-18/XI/1983, 946 = Lanz, 100, L. Benz collection, 20/XI/2000, 398 1 2.99 12 photo