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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 24836403, member: 31620&quot;]I have been distracted well away from my collecting focus areas after being offered pickings of a small British private collection. Amonst them was this. The grade isn&#039;t great but I think the bust is relatievly scarce. I will share some more of my pickings later.</p><p><br /></p><p>Heroically nude busts of Aurelian appear to be relativey sparse on the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aurelian -Antoninianus</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:- IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate bust left, nude with cross-belt, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward in right hand, shield on left shoulder</p><p>Rev:- IOVI CONSER, Emperor in military dress standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter stg. left, holding long sceptre in left hand</p><p>Minted in Serdica. (//P). Issue 2. Autumn - End A.D. 271</p><p>Reference:- RIC 260. BNC p.391. RIC temp #2573</p><p><br /></p><p>3.34 gms, 22.30 mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_125aq_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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