Aurelian Antoninianus, Victory reverse (RIC V 40)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Aurelian 40

Ruler

Aurelian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG

Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVG

Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Aurelian 40 is an antoninianus of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

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.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Aurelian 40?: RIC V Aurelian 40 is a Silver Antoninianus of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 40.
How do you identify RIC V Aurelian 40?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVG. Portrait type: radiate.