Coin; Billon; Antoninianus; Roman. 2.81 grams, 22 mm. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Mediolanum, Italy. Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust r. radiate. Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, female standing r. presents wreath to emperor in armor, in exergue P
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
Mediolanum (ancient Milan)
Production place:
Mediolanum (ancient Milan)
Culture or time period:
Illyrian Emperors (268–284 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Billon
Person depicted:
Aurelian (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse legend: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, and Reverse exergue: P