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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1864,1128.153
Denomination: aureus (double (?))
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Bust of Aurelian, cuirassed, head, radiate, right. (obverse); Aurelian, in military dress with cloak over both shoulders, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding spear, point down and sloped to right, in left. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Aurelian
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 270-275
Production place: Minted in: Milan (city)
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 8.280 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RIC5 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 5. Part 1: Valerian I to Florian. Part 2: Probus to Diocletian (8, p.266) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; equestrian
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Aurelian
Acquisition name: Donated by: Edward Wigan
Acquisition date: 1864
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1864,1128.153

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