Chronology: 9th emission of Rome, Summer – Autumn 274 CE.

Aurelian antoninianus RIC 65 corr.
RIC 65 corr.; Gloucester 156; Rome. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: ORIENS AVG   Cesures: ORIE_N_S A_VG

Sol walking right, holding trophy in right hand and globe surmounted by a lunar crescent with left hand, left foot resting on a captive in oriental dress kneeling on the ground to right, head turned left and right hand raised.

Mintmark: A|- // XXI

Weight: 3.62 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: ?

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