RA77804. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC 1533, RIC V-1 151, Hunter IV 61, BnF XII 592 - 594, Venèra 5005 - 5064, Thibouville 2213, Gloucester 275, Colonne 604, Komin 826, gF, well centered, green patina, 3rd officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, weight 3.890g, maximum diameter 24.0mm, die axis 180
o, 2nd emission, Jun - Sep 274 A.D.; obverse IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ORIENS AVG (the rising sun of the Emperor), Sol advancing left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand, two bound captives seated flanking at feet, right foot on captive on left, captive on right looking back at Sol, star left, TXXT in exergue; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren;
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