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RIC V Aurelian 29

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Aurelian 29. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend FORTVNA REDVX.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Aurelian ruled the Roman Empire from 270 to 275 during the Crisis of the Third Century. In Rome, Aurelian oversaw the construction of city walls and enacted monetary reforms intended to counter the devaluation of Roman currency.

This antoninianus was produced at the Rome mint. Introduced under Caracalla as a silver coin valued at two denarii, the denomination traditionally featured the ruler with a radiate crown, indicating a double denomination. By the third century, the coinage had undergone debasement, prompting Aurelian to carry out reforms to adjust its standards. The reverse portrays Fortuna holding a rudder and cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "FORTVNA REDVX", while the obverse presents Aurelian as "IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Aurelian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
FORTVNA REDVX

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Aurelian 29
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
FORTVNA REDVX
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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