I don't have a fancy camera set-up but my cell phone takes a decent photo. I needed to "upgrade" my Aurelian photos, so I re-took these in the sunlight today. Post your Aurelians or anything you feel is relevant!
Great new photos. Coinwise, I especially like the first one, Fortuna Redux - great long-necked portrait! I have one of this type too, which I should also re-photograph. It has a "find patina": My favourite new Aurelian is this first issue from Siscia, with a portrait style taken directly from Claudius II, as you can see from the CII directly below it:
Nice new pics, RC. Aurelian (270-275). Antoninianus. Rome mint. (23mm, 3.61g), IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ORIENS AVG / A / XXIR, Sol advancing right, holding branch and bow, trampling captive. RIC 64. Partial silvering.
New pictures are nice. Here are mine: Aurelian; AD 270-275 AE, Antoninianus, 3.4g; 22mm; 1h; Siscia Obv.: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate cuirassed bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA MILITVM; emperor standing right, clasping hand of Concordia In Ex.: Q star Aurelian AD 270-275 AE, Antoninianus, 3.65g, 23mm; 5h; Cyzicus, AD 272-274 Obv.: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate cuirassed bust right Rev.: FIDES MIL-ITVM; Aurelian standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter standing opposite In Ex.: C (star) P Aurelian, AD 270-275 AE, antoniniannus, 3.58g, 22.5mm; 7h, Siscia Obv.: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA MILI[TVM]; Concordia standing half left, holding two standards In Ex.: S Aurelian, AD 270-275 Ae Antoninianus, 21mm, 3.9g, 6h; Rome mint. Obv.: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; Radiate bust right. Rev.: ORIENS AVG; Sol advancing left holding globe, two captives below In Ex.: XXIS
SOLI INVICTO thank you to talk about him today... And 2 « low grade » of mine, but I have sentimental feelings for them after soaking, scrubbing and cleaning both for weeks...
Aurelian Bil Aurelianus Serdica RIC 310 Estiot 1049 Obv. IMP. C. AVRELIANVS INVICTVS AVG. Rv.Female presenting wreath to emperor RESTITVTORI ORBIS 274-275 A.D. 4.24 grms 22 mm
Great new photos @Roman Collector . My Aurelian is due for an updated photo one of these days as well.
It has been a while since I have added an Aurelian to my bunch. He has some interesting coins so I need to keep an eye out for something different. Shoulders lion I always like lefties. Some call it a whale in exergue. Skinny? More say dolphin. Meaning? http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/search/adv...scription=&Note=&Reference=&page=1&mod=result http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/search/adv...scription=&Note=&Reference=&page=1&mod=result https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...s=1&thesaurus=1&order=0¤cy=usd&company=
Nice coins @Roman Collector - I also give the Fortvna Redvx a vote as particularly attractive. Here's an Aurelian that was sold to me as a Claudius II - the metal a bit odd on this one - an extra heavy and thick coin from the pre-reform or proto-reform period that seems to have good silver content. Aurelian, AD 270-275, Siscia ~AD 271, Antoninianus Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: CONCORDIA MILI / Q (officina 4) in exergue, two Concordiae standing facing each other, holding three standards Size: 4.08g, 21x19mm.
