Roman Imperial, Aurelian, Antoninianus - VERY RARE

Very rare Aurelian antoninianus with the legend ORIENS AVG on the reverse.

Interesting variant of typical armor bust facing right, but with an interesting, unusual armor decoration.

Roman Imperial

Aurelian (270–275), Antoninianus 273, Cyzicus mint

Obverse: radiate bust right

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG

Reverse: Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, bound captive seated to left, A to right, XXI in exergue

ORIENS AVG

Weight 3.6 g