Roman Empire, Aurelian, Antoninian Serdica

Virtually as struck and with full original silvering. Very rare in such an exceptional state of preservation.

Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse: ORIENS AVG = Sol standing, head left., with right hand raised and holding globe in left hand; at feet to left, a bound captive in oriental dress.
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//P
MINT: SERDICA

ISSUE: 5 (early 274)
WEIGHT: 3.66 g.

Piękny egzemplarz. Moneta rzadka w takim stanie zachowania.

Awers: popiersie cesarza w koronie promienistej i zbroi, w prawo, w otoku legenda:
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG;

Rewers: Sol stojący w lewo, trzyma glob i rękę w geście pozdrowienia, u jego stóp jeniec, w otoku legenda:
ORIENS AVG, w odcinku P;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica , waga 3,66 g, oś 6 h.

ancient, antike