Aurelian Antoninianus — RIC V Aurelian 389

Catalog Reference

RIC V Aurelian 389

Ruler

Aurelian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Tripolis Phoenicia

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG

Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

RESTITVT ORBIS or RESTITVT OR•BIS

Woman, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, standing left, holding sceptre or spear

About This Type

This RIC V Aurelian 389 is an antoninianus of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Tripolis Phoenicia mint. The reverse depicts Woman, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, standing left, holding sceptre or spear.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Aurelian 389?: RIC V Aurelian 389 is a Silver Antoninianus of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Tripolis Phoenicia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 389.
How do you identify RIC V Aurelian 389?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Woman, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, standing left, holding sceptre or spear with the inscription RESTITVT ORBIS or RESTITVT OR•BIS. Portrait type: radiate.