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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 7312213, member: 31620&quot;]The IOVI CONSER type is plentyful and not really sought after. So why on earth have I added one to my collection when I don&#039;t actively collect coins of Aurelian?</p><p><br /></p><p>I was taken by the style of engraving on the obverse. The portrait of the emperor grabbed my attention and then it was simply a further set of justifications to buy this coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>It was cheap as you might expect one of these common reverse types to be.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It has some obvious damage at 11 o&#039;clock and 5 o&#039;clock. Could this coin have been holed at these points and the damage we see here is where the edge of the coin gave way and the coin detached from the cord / strap to which is was mounted?</p><p><br /></p><p>It is attributed to an Uncertain Balkan Mint and I hadn&#039;t owned a coin attributed to this mint before. This is the same mint that used the dolphin mint mark and I doubt I will ever own one of those so this is about as close as I will get.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin type is broken into two phases of production at the mint with Phase 1 coins being of a smaller bust type to the Phase 2 coins. The phase 2 coins have a bigger chest area and a much thicker neck.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Draped variety of the type at this mint turns out to be much scarcer than the Cuirassed only variety. The ratios of examples cited on MER RIC are as follows - <a href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2503" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2503" rel="nofollow">Phase 1 - Cuirassed</a> - 191 examples, <a href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2501" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2501" rel="nofollow">Phase 1 - Draped and cuirassed </a>- 1 example. <a href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2517" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2517" rel="nofollow">Phase 2 - Cuirassed</a> - 208 examples, <a href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2516" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2516" rel="nofollow">Phase 2 - Draped and cuirassed </a>- 14 examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>My example is in nicer condition that the majority of the examples cited in MER RIC despite the damage to mine.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Aurelian - Antoninianus</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:- IOVI CONSER, Emperor standing right with scepter accepting globe from Jupiter.</p><p>Minted in Uncertain Balkan Mint. (//B). Phase 2. Autumn 272 – Autumn 273</p><p>Reference:– RIC 394 Bust Type C. RIC temp #2516 (citing 14 examples)</p><p><br /></p><p>4.29 g. 23.49 mm. 180 degrees </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1278192[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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