Aurelian, 270-275. 'Denarius' (Bronze, 21 mm, 2.87 g, 6 h), offstrike from Aureus dies, Mediolanum, mid-end 272. IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to left. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Mars walking right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder with his left; at feet to right, bound captive. Cohen -. RIC -. RIC V online 1487 (this coin). Unique and of great importance. Somewhat corroded, otherwise, good very fine.


This unique offstrike is of great importance as it confirms the existence of an authentic aureus of this type, from which all presently known examples in Gold have been cast (for the six known forgeries, cf. RIC V online 1485).