Aurelian; AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus; Tyche with emperor
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Description
Aurelian (270 – 275 AD). AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint 272-274 AD. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right / RESTITVTOR ORBIS; woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing opposite, supplicant captive between them; Star B in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,48 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC 349 var. B |
| Commentary: | dark brown-grey patina |
Historical Context
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.





