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ID:     24849
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Aurelian
Date Ruled:     AD 270-275
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Diameter:     21.4 mm
Weight:     4.459 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP CL DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis across chest with small medusa head in center
Reverse Legend:     VIRTVS AVG
Reverse Description:     Virtus, helmeted, cloaked, holding spear in right and trophy across left shoulder, walking right, captive before
Mint:     Rome or Milan
Primary Reference:     G
Reference2:     CBN 424-5, pl. 13 (Milan 271-2 A.D. same dies)
Reference3:     RIC 15 (Rome)
Reference4:     Cohen 269 var (bust draped), Calico 405
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=23778