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OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS INVICTVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS = Female figure standing right, crowning Emperor in military dress standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand.
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Δ•
MINT: SERDICA
ISSUE: 8.2 (November 274 – September 275)
WEIGHT:
RIC TEMP: 2812 (ONLY 2 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 426
Note: rare and desirable obverse legend with the INVICTVS title (invictvs = invincible).
Aurelian was the first Roman emperor to introduce the INVICTVS title in regular coinage. Probus later borrowed this title and used it quite frequently in his own coinage.
Extremely rare variant with the additional abbreviated P[ivs] title in addition to the INVICTVS title.
Apparently only the 3rd example of this exact type known, apart from the two examples cited in RIC online.
Virtually as struck. Beautiful example with almost full silvering!
Collection : 21 New Aurelian and Severina collection