Aurelian. AD 270-275. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 4.04 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. 2nd emission, early AD 271. Near EF.Electronic Auction 565 Roman Imperial, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Aurelian. AD 270-275. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 4.04 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. 2nd emission, early AD 271. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin in right hand and trident in left, right foot on prow. RIC V Online 2886; RIC V 324; BN –. Toned partial silvering and dark brown patina. Near EF. Extremely rare. Only five in RIC V Online. One other in CoinArchives. This example perhaps the finest known. |