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ROMAN EMPIRE, Aurelian, Billon Antoninianus
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Struck 274-275 AD, Serdica mint, 23mm, 3.8g, RIC V 298, EF
OBVERSE: Radiate head of Aurelian, bearded, cuirassed, right. IMP[ERATOR] AURELIANUS P[IUS] AVG[USTUS]
REVERSE: Goddess of the earth, Terra, standing right on left, crowning Aurelian, standing left on right, with laurel wreath, holding scepter. RESTITUT ORBIS (Restorer of the World). KA (Greek letters for 21: 20 parts copper to one part silver) •B (second officina)• in exergue, with star in field.
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