Lot 3546

Description

Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoniniani, Rome mint, 3rd officina, 1st emission in 274-5, (3.92 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, XXIR in exergue, Sol advancing right, treading down enemy, holds laurel branch and bow, (S.11569, RIC V 64) (illustrated); another Milan mint issued 272 (3.07 g), rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Q below, Aurelian togate standing left, receiving Victory from Roma seated to left, (S.11603, RIC 142); others (3) with various reverses, these with wear or hoard patination attached. First two extremely fine and good very fine, struck on a smaller flan for die, others poor - very good. (5)

Ex M.R. Roberts with their descriptive tickets.