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RIC V Aurelian 225

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Aurelian 225. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows aurelian, standing right, receving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, with the legend IOVI CONSER.

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Historical context

Aurelian ruled the Roman Empire from 270 to 275 during the Crisis of the Third Century, having been chosen emperor by the Illyriciani. His reign saw significant military campaigns that reunited the empire, alongside monetary reforms intended to curb the severe devaluation of Roman currency.

This silver antoninianus was minted at Siscia. First introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a double denomination valued at two denarii, the antoninianus typically featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown. In 271, Aurelian temporarily increased the average weight of the denomination. Bearing the obverse legend "IMP AVRELIANVS AVG", the reverse shows the emperor receiving a globe from Jupiter, accompanied by the inscription "IOVI CONSER".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Aurelian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
Reverse
Aurelian, standing right, receving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre
Obverse legend
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI CONSER

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Aurelian 225
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONSER
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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