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Lot 2002       Ancient Gold

Estimate $5,500
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AURELIAN, (A.D. 270-275), gold aureus, Siscia mint, issued c.A.D. 271, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, IMP C L DOM AVRE LIANVS P F AVG around, rev. Mars walking to right, holding spear and trophy, at foot a captive, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.-, cf.RIC 182, cf.C.269 [variant bust type]). Extremely fine and extremely rare.

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