Co 650 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Aurelian from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

275

Not before (date)

270

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC V.1 Aurelian 351, p. 304, pl. VII:104

Preservation comment

Wear: aF. Slightly nicked and cracked edge; rare cratering and flaking. Wide patches of pale green and white bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 33, no. 328 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Antoninianus

Numismatic Authority

Aurelian (270-275)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

24.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

3.21

Obverse Description

Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within thin dotted border

Obverse Inscription

IMP AV[RELIANVS] AVG

Reverse Description

Emperor standing to left in military dress and holding spear extends right hand to figure in Persian garb kneeling to right; within thin dotted border

Reverse Inscription

REST[ITVT ORI]ENTIS; in exergue, ✶ C ✶

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph