Note: Scarce variant of this otherwise popular reverse type.
Virtually as struck and with full original silvering. Very rare in such an exceptional state of preservation.
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse: ORIENS AVG = Sol standing facing, head left, with right hand raised and holding globe in left hand; at feet, on each side, a bound captive, both head turned back; the captive on the left is in oriental dress, the captive on the right is bearded and in Gallic costume.
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//BXXIR
MINT: ROMA
ISSUE: 10 (end 274)
WEIGHT: 4.13 g
ex G.J.R. Ankoné collection
