Roman Bronze Coin
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Title
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Roman Bronze Coin
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Description
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Large bronze "Antoninianus" from the reign of Emperor Aurelian, 270-275 CE.
Front shows the bust of Aurelian, who is draped, wearing a cuirass and facing to the left. Circumscribed is IMP C AURELIANUS AUG, meaning "Emperor Caesar Aurelian Augustus."
Reverse: a standing, draped, figure of a sun god (the Emperor), facing left with their right arm extended and holding a whip. The left arm is bent and holding a globe. A star is to the left of sun god, and underneath that is a seated, bound, captive facing left. Circumscribed is SOLI INVICTO ("invincible sun"). A mint mark, KA, is below the sun god's feet.
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Identifier
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2008.036.033
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Source
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Cyzicus
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Subject
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Numismatics
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Provenance
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William and Catherine Sell
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Date Created
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270-275 CE
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Is Part Of
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
