Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Aurelian, 270 – 275

From Aurelianus onwards there is much less to be said on individual portrait types as the following Illyrian general emperors seem to have placed less emphasis on being presented with individual features, but on the attributes of power associated with their position of emperor. They can nonetheless often be recognized on their coins just based on their portraits, certainly to the experienced numismatist and collector. To add to the diversity many more mints than Rome started to issue coins, with often very specific local styles, that reflect more the mint than the emperor. AMP.

Denarius 270-275, AR 2.42 g. IMP AVRELI – ANVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICT – O – RI – A AVG / B Victory, wearing long chiton, advancing l., holding palm branch in l. hand and wreath in her outstretched r. hand; at her feet, captive seated l., head turned r., hands tied in the back. C 257. RIC 73. CBN 243. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Good extremely fine
Ex CNG 38, 1996, 1117; New York XX, 2009, 445 and Ira & Larry Goldberg 80, 2014, 3231 sales.