Aurelian. AD 270-275. Denarius (19mm, 2.42 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 11th emission, early-September AD 275. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; to left, bound captive seated left, head right; A. RIC V 72; cf. BN 237-47, 249-65 (for type, this bust type not recorded); RIC V Online 1840 var. (bust type). Dark green patina, some silvering remains. VF. Rare variety.
From the J. de Wilde Collection. Ex Elsen FPL 244 (April-June 2008), lot 216.