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Aureus - Aurelianus FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 271-272
Value Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Gold
Weight 5.50 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
290976
References RIC V.1# 170
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.170
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)
, Calicó# 4006
Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus

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

Reverse

Fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FORTVNA REDVX

Unabridged legend: Fortuna Redux

Translation: Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety]

Mint

Siscia, modern-day Sisak, Croatia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (271-272)  Photo "P*" in exergue
ND (271-272)  Photo "T*" in exergue

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Aurelianus (FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXI
Lot 707
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2021 ND (271-272) – "P*" in exergue XF USD 7338.65
(GBP 5500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Aurelianus (FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna)
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 146
Lot 2382
Internet Archive
8 May 2024 ND (271-272) – "T*" in exergue UNC USD 34 538.06
(CHF 27 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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