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ID: |
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765588 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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AURELIAN |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 270-275
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Aureus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 271-272 |
| Diameter: |
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21 mm |
| Weight: |
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4.70 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis |
| Reverse Legend: |
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V-IRTVS AVG |
| Reverse Description: |
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Mars advancing right, holding spear forward and trophy over left shoulder holding spear; at feet, bound captive seated right |
| Mint: |
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Mediolanum (Milan) |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 015 (Rome) and 182 (Siscia) |
| Reference2: |
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Calicó 4050 (this coin) = MIR 047, 127p0 (8) |
| Reference3: |
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BN 424-435 cf. |
| Reference4: |
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Cohen 269 cf. |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=80186 |
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Grade:
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Superb EF, an exceptionally fine-style portrait |
| Notes: |
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Ex Hess-Leu 49 (27-28 April 1971), lot 439; H. Osborne O'Hagan Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson; Hodge, 17 July 1908), lot 663; H. Montagu Collection (Rollin; Feuerdant, 20-28 April 1896), lot 684. |
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