Lot 3046

Description

Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.97 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EX ERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, A obove, (S.11597, RIC 366); another similar Milan mint (3.77 g), rev. VIRT MILITVM, Aurelian holding globe and spear, facing Virtus holding Victory and transverse spear, T in exergue, (S.11625, RIC 146); another Siscia mint, (4.65 g), rev. ORIENS AVG, SXXT in exergue, Sol advancing left between two captives, (S.11573, RIC 255) (illustrated); another Siscia mint (3.85 g), rev. GENIVS ILLVR, Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard behind, in exergue P, (S.11541, RIC 223); another Siscia mint (2.75 g), rev. CONCORDIA MILI, Concordia with two standards P in right field, (S.11518, cf.RIC 192). Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A Flynn Collection.