AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2491 SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORIGENTIS (SIC!)
BUST TYPE: B4 = Radiate, cuirassed (lorica squamata) bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//E
MINT: UNCERTAIN BALKAN MINT
EMMISSION: 1.2
WEIGHT: 4.71 g
AXIS: 6H
RIC TEMP: 2491/2 - THIS COIN! (only 2 ex. cited in total, including this coin)

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection

Only the second known specimen of this type, which portrays the type in RIC V.1 online! 

Very interesting and rare erroneous reverse legend Restitvt(or) ORIGENTIS instead of ORIENTIS, struck only at the uncertain Balkan mint in combination with a rare and desirable bust type (cuirassed bust right seen from back instead of front as usual).  

A portrait of the finest style. Great details. Double strike on reverse. 

One of the highlights of my Aurelian collection!

Coleção : 01 Aurelian