Three Rare Aurelians

391, Lot: 556. Estimate $100. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Aurelian. AD 270-275. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.96 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 3rd officina. 5th emission, AD 271-272. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding shield / Aurelian standing right, holding scepter, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter; *T. RIC Online 2151 (this coin referenced); BN pl. 78, 109. Near VF, black patina, minor roughness. Very rare, only 12 examples (including the present coin) noted in RIC Online.

From the FJ Collection.