Roman Empire: ca. 270-275 AD billon or silvered bronze antoninianus of Severina, wife of Aurelian

An antoninianus  of Ulpia Severina, wife of the emperor Aurelian, struck in billon or silvered bronze.

RIC V Severina 20,  Cohen-7.  Antioch mint in Syria.

Wildwinds reference

OCRE reference

Obverse: SEVERINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent.

Reverse: CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing left with two standards, S at lower left, mintmark XXI.

This coin has some typical environmental damage but good silvering and high grade details beneath the roughness.  Its mottled appearance made it difficult to photograph.

Ex-Michael Swoveland, WNC Coins, June 2024.

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