Description: Aurelian (270 - 275 AD). AE Antoninianus, pre-roform issue, Rome mint 270 AD. IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG; Virtus standing left, resting hand on shield and holding long sceptre, B to right.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 2,4 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 41; Cohen 274

Commentary: very rare, pre-reform issue; brown patina, area of flat strike, good details

History: The monetary reform devised by Aurelian intended to increase the silver content in the Antoninianus, what caused the mint worker and some part of Roman population to rebel.

Article Number: 051-07-04-41652