Description: Aurelian (270 - 275 AD). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint ; IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right / FIDES MILITVM; emperor, standing left between two ensigns, holding spear in left hand and greeting with his right arm.

Diameter: AE24 mm

Weight: 3,26 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC V Aurelian 46

Commentary: rare; attractive light green patina, minor deposits

History: Beside the partition of the empire Aurelianus had to deal with three or four usurpers and the invasions of Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, Alamanni and Goths.

Article Number: 010-01-03-45261