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CANCA-B163-2-9-210-RE

Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority: Aurelian (c. 215-275)
Weight:3.32 g
Diameter:22.69 mm
Mint:Rome (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:Aurelian, standing right, holding scepter and receiving wreath from woman, standing left.
Reverse Inscription:RESTITVT - (ORBIS). A in exergue.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 271, no. 53, notes:

Notes:Severly cracked on obverse right.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 144 152 ............................................. 2 . : 3
Ins: as before
R:Reverse two figures a starr between them. RESTITVT.
Casaubon
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Li Ms E16c 210 Head & Inscription as the last
ReverseReverse. Two figures standing, the
one holding up a Crown of laurel
the other Pointing his staff to
the Ground.
I take them to be the Types
of Victory & Providence.

RESTITVT...........
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16d 210 Head & Inscription as the last.
Reverse Two Figures the one holding
up a Crown of Laurel, the other
pointing his staff to the Ground.

RESTITVT ..........
Casaubon

See Entry in Catalogue