AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2961 SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: C*S
MINT: Kyzikos
ISSUE: 1 (May 274)
WEIGHT: 
RIC TEMP: 2961 (only 4 examples cited)

Note: exceedingly rare reverse type, celebrating Aurelian as the prince (leader) of the young equites! Prof. Estiot notes only 4 examples of this type.

This is only the 6th known in total and only the second available specimen of this exceedingly rare reverse type on the market! The 4 examples noted by prof. Estiot are below :

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The only other example of this variant available on the market is on vcoins and priced at 750$:

www.vcoins.com/en/stores/romae_aeternae_numismatics/136/product/aurelian_silvered_antoninianus_principi_ivventvtis_two_figures_extremely_rare/1986798/Default.aspx

Much better in hand than on picture. Difficult to photograph due to uneven patina. But nice details and much original silvering remanining!

Price: 300 USD

Collezione : 21 New Aurelian and Severina collection