Lot 144: AURELIAN. 270-275 AD. Antoninianus. Cyzicus mint. 2nd Emission, early 271 AD.

AUCTION: Highlight: A European Ptolemaic Collection (Auction 218)

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AURELIAN. 270-275 AD. Antoninianus (23mm - 4.10 g). Cyzicus mint. 2nd Emission, early 271 AD. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left; two pellets below bust / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head turned left, holding scepter in right hand, thunderbolt in left. RIC V 333; MIR 47, 306e = BN pg. 414, pl. 85, 253 (same dies). Good VF/VF, green patina, some smoothing in fields. Very rare bust type, only the one specimen cited in the BN catalog.

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 144
Listing #: 205892
Closed: Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:46:00 PM CT
Estimate: $100

Sold Winning Bid: $152
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Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 144
Listing #: 205892
Closed: Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:46:00 PM CT
Estimate: $100