What is RIC V Aurelian 8?

RIC V Aurelian 8 is a Gold coin of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 8.

Aurelian coin, Aurelian reverse (RIC V 8)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Aurelian 8

Ruler

Aurelian

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVG

Aurelian, riding left, raising right hand and holding spear pointing downwards in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Aurelian 8 is a coin of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aurelian, riding left, raising right hand and holding spear pointing downwards in left hand.

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.

All Aurelian coins Rome mint

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Aurelian 8?: RIC V Aurelian 8 is a Gold coin of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 8.
How do you identify RIC V Aurelian 8?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Aurelian, riding left, raising right hand and holding spear pointing downwards in left hand with the inscription ADVENTVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.