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Antoninianus - Aurelianus LAETITIA AVG; Laetitia

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 270-275
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
290840
References RIC V.1# 32
Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.5.aur.32
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Domitius Aurelian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LAETITIA AVG
-/X//-

Translation:
Laetitia Augusti.
Joy of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.48–2.8 g;
Diameter varies: 20–21.5 mm;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (270-275)  "X" in right field;
ND (270-275)  "XII" in right field;

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