Antoninianus - Aurelianus VIRTVS AVG

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	270-275
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 290849
References	RIC V.1# 41 Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.aur.41 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Domitius Aurelian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVS AVG
-/B//-

Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.96–3.03 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (270-275)												"B" in right field;

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