Aurelian, minor variety of VSV-denarius

[Per D]

Unless I am missing something, this is an unattested combination of obv. legend (IMP C …) and bust type (cuirassed without paludamentum):

Aurelian (270 – 275)
Rome, officina B, Issue 10
Late 274
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
VICTORI - A AVG; Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand, palm branch in left. B in left field, V S V in exergue.
2,20 g. 18 mm ↑↑

Cf. MER-RIC: https://ric.mom.fr/en/search/advanced?tempRIC=&asmSelect0=&asmSelect1=&asmSelect2=&asmSelect3=&asmSelect4=&asmSelect5=&Denomination=Denarii&asmSelect6=&Titulature=IMP+C+AVRELIANVS+AVG&asmSelect7=&asmSelect8=&asmSelect9=&asmSelect10=&asmSelect11=&BustDescription=&ReverseDescription=&Note=&Reference=&page=1&mod=result

[maridvnvm]

Looks very similar to and potentially a double die match to this one I owned a few years ago.

[Per D]

Hi Maridvnvm,

Thanks for posting that image. The two coins look very similar, indeed, but they're not die-matched (the differences are very subtle, though). We'll see if this type will be included in the revised RIC V-edition.

[maridvnvm]

Dr. Estiot was provided with images of my coin many years ago so I hope so.

[Per D]

I submitted my coin when I couldn’t find the type on the MER-RIC website. I wonder if the database is still being updated.