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An Alexandrian coin of the emperor Aurelian with red patina and a reverse showing an eagle. Coin Type: Potin tetradrachm of Aurelian, 270-275 CE
Mint and Date: Alexandria, 274 - 275 CE.
Size and Weight: 19mm, 7.7g
Obverse: A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CЄB
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ЄTOUC S (Regnal year 6).
Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in its beak.
Provenance: syllektis (eBay), June 2007
Ref: Milne 4456; Emm 3925
BW Ref: 040 032 110
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