How do you identify RIC V Aurelian 76?

The obverse depicts Bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aurelian and Severina clasping hands; in field above, head of Sol, radiate, right with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.

Aurelian Sestertius, Aurelian reverse (RIC V 76)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Aurelian 76

Ruler

Aurelian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG

Bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVG

Aurelian and Severina clasping hands; in field above, head of Sol, radiate, right

About This Type

This RIC V Aurelian 76 is a sestertius of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aurelian and Severina clasping hands; in field above, head of Sol, radiate, right.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 76?: RIC V Aurelian 76 is a Bronze Sestertius of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 76.
How do you identify RIC V Aurelian 76?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aurelian and Severina clasping hands; in field above, head of Sol, radiate, right with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.