Description: Aurelian (270 - 275 AD). AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus 274/5 AD. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVT ORBIS; Aurelian standing left, holding scepter, receiving wreath from Orbis to right; A in ex.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 3,86 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. RIC 343 for obverse and RIC 348 for reverse

Commentary: rare bust; brown and green patina with bronze highlights, flan crack

History: Aurelian ist the best example of our poor knowledge of the 3rd century - we do not even know the region of his birth, with Dacia Ripensis, Illyricum and Moesia having been named by ancient sources.

Article Number: 044-04-02-44531