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Aurelian Oriens and Captives Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Aurelian, 270-275 CE
Mint and Date: Siscia, officina 1, emission 9; Autumn 274 - Spring 275 CE.
Size and Weight: 20mm x 23mm, 4.0g
Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left, whip in left hand, right hand raised in salute, seated bound captives to right and left.
ORIENS AVG
Exergue: XXIP
Provenance: Mediterranean Coins (Vcoins), April 2005
Ref: RCV (2005) 11573 var; RIC 255; Venèra 8662-8696; RIC V 255
BW Ref: 017 028 033
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