Antoninianus - Aurelianus (RESTIT SAECVLI) (270-275) front Antoninianus - Aurelianus (RESTIT SAECVLI) (270-275) back
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Antoninianus - Aurelianus RESTIT SAECVLI

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
270-275
Value
Antoninianus (1)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#290860
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Aurelian, standing left, holding spear and receiving wreath from woman.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RESTIT SAECVLI
-/-//A

Translation:
Restirutor Saeculi.
Restorer of the century.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus - Aurelianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Aurelian (270-275 AD) to celebrate the restoration of the Roman Empire after a period of civil war and external threats. The coin's design features a radiate crown on the obverse (front side) and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the reverse (back side), symbolizing the empire's renewed strength and unity under Aurelian's leadership.