Aurelian, 270-275. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.93 g, 1 h), Serdica, April-November 274. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right. Rev. ORIENS AVG / XXI•T• Sol standing left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left; to left and right, seated and bound captives in oriental dresses. CBN -. RIC 279. RIC V online 2708. Venèra 9971-3. A beautiful and nearly fully silvered piece. Very minor weakness on the reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, acquired before 2014.