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Aurelian * Emperor and Mars, 270-275 AD.  Æ Antoninianus.
  
Aurelian * Emperor and Mars * Bronze Antoninianus.

Obv:  IMP AVRELIANVS AVG * radiate, cuirassed bust right facing.
Rev: RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Mars the aggressor on the left facing right, presents Aurelian the globe (..the world) with his right hand; Aurelian standing opposite on his right, left-facing * Mars holding a spear in left hand, Emperor receiving the globe with his right hand, holding scepter in his left hand.
Officina letter [b]Γ[/b] below globe, between the warriors.
 
Exergue: XXI
 
Mint: Cyzicus
Struck: 274-275 AD.
 
Size:       24 mm.
Weight:   4.64 grams
Die axis: 0°
 
Condition: Quite superb, although with some effacing of the Legends on both sides.
Letter [b]A[/b] effaced from [A]VRELIANVS, on the Obv.
Rev. shows – EX[ERC]ITI
In all, beautiful condition; superb, well-centered strike.  Lovely universal bronze-gold patina, and excellent details.
 
Refs:*
Cohen 206
RIC Vi, 366F (s) Scarce, page 306
(Rated Scarce by RIC).
 
 
Keywords: Aurelian Mars Globe Presentation Cyzicus 274-275AD

Aurelian * Emperor and Mars, 270-275 AD. Æ Antoninianus.


Aurelian * Emperor and Mars * Bronze Antoninianus.

Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG * radiate, cuirassed bust right facing.
Rev: RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Mars the aggressor on the left facing right, presents Aurelian the globe (..the world) with his right hand; Aurelian standing opposite on his right, left-facing * Mars holding a spear in left hand, Emperor receiving the globe with his right hand, holding scepter in his left hand.
Officina letter Γ below globe, between the warriors.

Exergue: XXI

Mint: Cyzicus
Struck: 274-275 AD.

Size: 24 mm.
Weight: 4.64 grams
Die axis: 0°

Condition: Quite superb, although with some effacing of the Legends on both sides.
Letter A effaced from [A]VRELIANVS, on the Obv.
Rev. shows – EX[ERC]ITI
In all, beautiful condition; superb, well-centered strike. Lovely universal bronze-gold patina, and excellent details.

Refs:*
Cohen 206
RIC Vi, 366F (s) Scarce, page 306
(Rated Scarce by RIC).

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Keywords:Aurelian / Mars / Globe / Presentation / Cyzicus / 274-275AD
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