The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-9-213-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Aurelian (c. 215-275)
Weight:3.71 g
Diameter:23.03 mm
Mint:Siscia (Settlement)
Date:
270 CE - 275 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Aurelian bearded, cuirassed, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Sol, advancing left holding a whip, bound captives seated on either side of his feet. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:ORIENS AVG, 'V' mint-mark in exergue.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 293, notes: RIC V pt. I, no. 255
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 149 157 ....... Head of Aurelian ............ 2 : 9 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG.
Rev: a figure striding forwards between
two Captives sitting on the ground
ORIENS AVG.
[short line]
V
not exactly like what
Occo describes. p. 496. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 213 Head of Aurelian & Inscription
as before.
Reverse a Figure striding forwards
between two Captives.
ORIENS AVG
[short line]
V
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 213 Head of Aurelian
Inscriptions as before
Reverse a Figure striding fowards
before two Captives.
ORIENS AVG
[short line]
V
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 149 157 ....... Head of Aurelian ............ 2 : 9 IMP AVRELIANVS AVG.
Rev: a figure striding forwards between
two Captives sitting on the ground
ORIENS AVG.
[short line]
V
not exactly like what
Occo describes. p. 496. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 213 Head of Aurelian & Inscription
as before.
Reverse a Figure striding forwards
between two Captives.
ORIENS AVG
[short line]
V
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 213 Head of Aurelian
Inscriptions as before
Reverse a Figure striding fowards
before two Captives.
ORIENS AVG
[short line]
V
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue