Gold aureus of Aurelian, Cyzicus, early 272 A.D.
AVRELIANVS AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian r.
P M TR P COS P P; Radiate lion leaping l., holding thunderbolt in its jaws.
RIC 159 (Siscia); Cohen —; CBN p. 416 and pl. 85, 259; Calicó 4022
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 99), 29.5.2017, lot 32
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