Watch List notes:

Aurelian, 270-275. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 3.81 g, 11 h), Rome, spring-summer 274. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right. Rev. ORIENS AVG / XXI - VI Sol standing front, head to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left; to left and right, two captives. Cohen 156. RIC 62. RIC V online 1747. Rare. An excellent example of this unusual issue with a very sharp reverse. Nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of a maître cuisinier.