RB99045. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC T1676, BnF XII.1 75, Venèra 211-215, Göbl MIR 115b, SRCV III 11565, Cohen VI 244, RIC V-1 -, Hunter IV -, VF, dark brown tone, broad flan, areas of weak strike, edge a little ragged, 4th officina, Rome mint, weight 4.932g, maximum diameter 23.4mm, die axis 0
o, 5th issue, autumn 273 A.D.; obverse IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ORIENS AVG (the rising sun of the Emperor), Sol standing slightly left, head left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand, bearded captive on his back at feet to left, wearing eastern dress, left hand reaching up towards Sol, Q (4th officina) in exergue;
first specimen of this type handled by FORVM;
scarce;
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