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Numismatic Auction 70  21 Nov 2017
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Lot 245

Estimate: 150 USD
Price realized: 325 USD
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Aurelian. A.D. 270-275. AE aurelianianus (22.32 mm, 3.49 g, 7 h). struck ca. A.D. 273-275. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, holding shield decorated with Nike (?) / VIRT AVG, Hercules, naked, standing facing, head left, resting right hand on club, lion-skin over left elbow, and holding Apple(s?) of the Hesperides in left hand. Not in RIC, evidently unpublished, ; Rx type similar to a Vabalathus antoninianus ins. "IVЄNVS AVG". good VF / VF, Glossy dark green patina obverse, dark green "textured" reverse - reverse somewhat flat-struck. Unpublished - Extremely Rare, possibly unique.

Evidently unpublished, not in RIC, etc. The Hercules reverse is very similar to one used by Vabalathus with legend, IVЄNVS AVG
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