Aureus - Aurelianus FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman 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).

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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
Undetermined
ND (271-272)												"P*" in exergue
ND (271-272)												"T*" in exergue

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXI Lot 707	24 Mar 2021	ND (271-272) – "P*" in exergue	XF	USD 7338.65 (GBP 5500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 146 Lot 2382	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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