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A bronze coin of the emperor Aurelian showing Sol and Providence Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Aurelian, 270-275 CE
Mint and Date: Ticinum, officina 2, 274-275 CE.
Size and Weight: 20mm x 22mm, 3.6g
Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN DEOR
Providentia standing right holding 2 military standards, confronted by Sol standing left raising palm and holding globe.
Exergue: SXXT
Ref: RCV (2005) 11587; RIC V 152
BW Ref: 028 028 031
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