What is RIC V Aurelian 84?

RIC V Aurelian 84 is a Bronze As of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 84.

Aurelian As, Roma reverse (RIC V 84)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Aurelian 84

Ruler

Aurelian

Denomination

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG

Bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ROMA AET

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; behind her, shield

About This Type

This RIC V Aurelian 84 is an as of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; behind her, shield.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 84?: RIC V Aurelian 84 is a Bronze As of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Aurelian 84.
How do you identify RIC V Aurelian 84?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; behind her, shield with the inscription ROMA AET. Portrait type: laureate.