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LOT 3134
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Serdica mint. 6th emission, spring AD 274. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe with left, two captives seated to left and to right at feet; T in exergue. RIC V.1 279; MER-RIC 2650 (temporary). Mint State. Attractive old cabinet tone with light gold iridescence around the devices.(5.02gr, 23mm, 7h).
Provenance
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 796.
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LOT 3134
Aurelian BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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