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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1736868, member: 19463&quot;]<a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/aurelian.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/aurelian.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/aurelian.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>It has been a long time since I posted a page on Aurelian but my auction winnings included a coin I had been wanting.&nbsp; When we think of obverse varieties, we usually thing of Probus but Aurelian has a few oddities including this really broad shouldered portrait from Siscia (I believe).&nbsp; The reverse is a common Concordia Militum but the coin becomes special due to the obverse.&nbsp; I am unclear on the exact dating since most of the broad portraits seem to be quoted as issue 6 in 274 AD&nbsp; but the V* mintmark seems to be issue 7.&nbsp; I do not have a better reference book than RIC so am relying on online sources.&nbsp; I would appreciate opinions on the proper attribution of this Aurelian.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is oval 27x22mm with an edge split that may be why I was able to win it.&nbsp;&nbsp; These usually sell for a premium and this one is pretty high grade except for the flan irregularity. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]272911.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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