Who is it LOL

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by De Orc, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    OK guy's been up for hours finishing cleaning some coins and now my brain has fried LOL I should know who this is but for the life of me I cant make head nor tail of the inscription :headbang: Any ideas LOL
     
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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Just some really old, dead guy!
     
  4. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Um are you sure he is dead?
     
  5. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    It's IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG on obverse, with ORIENS on reverse.

    Cucumbor.

    PS, more precisions later when I get my books
     
  6. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Hello again,

    Well, I would say cyzicus mint, 2n officina, 9th emission, AD 274/275
    O : IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed
    R : ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Captive seated in left field. Letter B in right field (2nd officina). XXI at exergue

    Ref : RCV #11566, Rome X #1265

    Cucumbor
     
  7. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Quite right looked it up as soon as i seen your first response :D

    Aurelian 270 - 275 A.D.
    Antoninianus
    Obv: IMPCAVRELIANVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
    Rev: ORIENSAVG - Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe; seated captive to left. 274-275
    Minted at Cyzicus capital of Mysia

    RIC 360f, C 151

    I have been sat looking at it for hours and my mind would not function LOL

    Again many thanks :hail:
     
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