Description: Aurelian (270 - 275 AD). AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint 272-274 AD. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right / RESTITVTOR ORBIS; woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing opposite, supplicant captive between them; Star B in ex.

Diameter: AE21 mm

Weight: 3,48 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: RIC 349 var. B

Commentary: dark brown-grey patina

History: Beside the partition of the empire Aurelian had to deal with three or four usurpers and the invasions of Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, Alamanni and Goths.

Article Number: 021-08-08-44365