As some of you will be aware I have a soft spot for Mars coins. I have just received the following coin which would appears slightly scarcer than the common rating implied by RIC. Aurelian Antoninianus Obv:– IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated draped bust right Rev:– MARTI PACI, Mars standing left, holding an olive branch, shield and a transverse spear Minted in Milan, 2nd emission (Q in exe). Summer A.D. 271 Reference:– RIC 133 Bust Type A (noted that it also appears with shield). RIC temp #1448 (16 ex.). LV 1801-2 I did manage to obtain a similar type but standing and without the shield some years ago. Added below for comparison. Obv:- IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated draped bust right Rev:– MARTI PACIF, Mars standing left, holding an olive branch and a transverse spear Minted in Milan. (P in exe). A.D. 275 Reference:– RIC 133 Bust Type A
Nice => that's a very sweet OP-addition, Martin Hmmm? ... Aurelian, eh? (I only have one example of that fella) => $25 Dollars Canadian (Delivered from Spain) ..... gawd, I feel like I should send that poor sap a Christmas card every year, eh?!! (you rock "indalocolecciones")
