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RIC V Aurelian 122

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Aurelian 122. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand, with the legend FELIC SAECVLI.

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Historical context

Aurelian ruled as Roman emperor from 270 to 275 during the Crisis of the Third Century. After taking the empire following the brief reign of Quintillus, he secured a series of military victories that reunited the Roman Empire. Alongside his campaigns, Aurelian undertook monetary reforms that attempted to curb the ongoing devaluation of Roman currency.

This antoninianus was produced at the mint of Mediolanum. Originally introduced under Caracalla as a double denomination valued at two denarii, the antoninianus had suffered progressive debasement before Aurelian temporarily increased its average weight in 271 AD. Bearing the obverse legend "IMP AVRELIANVS AVG", the issue presents a reverse depicting Felicitas holding a patera and caduceus beside an altar, paired with the legend "FELIC SAECVLI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Aurelian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
FELIC SAECVLI

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Aurelian 122
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELIC SAECVLI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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