AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2203 SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM = Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left
BUST TYPE: F8 var. = Bust left, radiate, heroically nude with cross-belt, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward in right hand, shield on left shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//*T
MINT: SISCIA
EMMISSION: 6
WEIGHT: 3.13 g
AXIS: 6H
RIC TEMP: 2203 (9 ex. cited)

great provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection

Spectacular, extremely rare and desirable one die bust type with shield decorated with Gorgoneion (only one obverse die of this type is recorded).

Collezione : 01 Aurelian