RA87252. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC 3076 (12 spec.), BnF XII 1218, RIC V-1 357, La Venera 10718, Hunter IV -,
Choice EF, near full silvering, broad flan, nice portrait, 3rd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 5.152g, maximum diameter 24.0mm, die axis 180
o, 10th emission, phase 1, start to mid 275 A.D.; obverse IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse MARS INVICTVS (Invincible Mars), Mars on left, standing right, helmeted, spear in left hand, holding globe together with Sol; Sol on right, standing left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, whip in left hand, Γ lower center, XXI in exergue;
scarce;
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