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Aurelian Oriens and Captive Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Aurelian, 270-275 CE
Mint and Date: Milan, 5th issue, officina 3; Spring 274 CE.
Size and Weight: 21mm, 2.5g
Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing facing, head left, globe in left hand, palm of right hand raised; bound captive seated left at feet on left.
ORIENS AVG
Exergue: T
Ref: RCV (2005) 11564; RIC 135
BW Ref: 014 028 024
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