RIC V Online 2393

Roman Empire, Aurelian (270-275), Aurelianus, Siscia mint, 9th emission, 6th officina.

Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front;

Reverse: ORIE-N-S AVG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; at feet, on each side, a bound and seated captive in oriental dress, the one on the right with head turned left; XXIVI in exergue; 

Notes: This coin belongs to Siscia's 9th emission, the final one for Aurelian, struck shortly before his death. ORIENS AVG is one of the few reverse types used, and it comes in only one variety, meaning that there's not much to collect for this issue besides the different officinae. The reverse legend refers to the "Dawn of the Augustus" and emphatizes Sol's support as fundamental for Aurelian's victories, which allowed him to reunify the empire after almost two decades of divisions.

Reference : RIC V 255; RIC V Online 2393; La Venera 8779-8810; Maravielle 550-551;

Collection : Aurelian - Siscia