A Surprisingly Scarce Aurelian Antoninianus from Dara Antiques Museum

Hi all!

I bought this a few days ago from the "Dara Antiques Museum" auction on Biddr, and just thought I'd share.

It is an antoninianus of Aurelian from the mint of Cyzicus in... mediocre... condition. The bust isn't very detailed, and the reverse is quite smooth.


However, it is easily identifiable as the "VICTORIA GERN" type. It seems to be a spelling error (and is supposed to read "VICTORIA GERM"), although I can't seem to find any Aurelian antoniniani with the correct spelling of the reverse.

Surprisingly, it only set me back 9EUR (which turned into about £30 after shipping and fees ). However, the only 2 sold ones I can find (on VCoins) sold for in the hundreds, and I can't find any on acsearch.

I also picked up this antoninianus of Diocletian for 4EUR... because why not...


I think the coins were so cheap because Dara is a new auction house. I just hope they send the ones I bought...

Show me some coins you bought that might be relevant

 

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Your Aurelian seems to be Göbl 317a, 16 specimens in his photofile, with note that GERM is always misspelled GERN, as on your new coin.

So definitely scarce, and an interesting historical type.

 

GERN ... LOL!
Reminds me of this old gag: