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Archeo1982 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 521 Posts	Posted 01/23/2018 9:28 pm Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right. Reverse: ORIENS AVG /XXIR Sol, radiate, walking right, holding olive branch in his right hand and bow in his left, left foot resting on a captive in oriental dress kneeling on the ground to right, head to left, his right hand raised. Rev: RIC 64 Mint: Rome? Mass: 3,53 gram Diameter: 22mm Edited by Archeo1982 01/23/2018 9:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 01/23/2018 9:31 pm Very nice coin, but it looks like Sol had been fasting. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/23/2018 9:41 pm Nice coin with sharp details, Tim. Well done - thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 01:34 am Nice pickup Great details. Someday I will own a coin with details that nice. Edited by MontCollector 01/24/2018 01:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 02:03 am Very nice coin, I like that it still has the silvering. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 08:01 am Must be very close to 'as struck' condition, besides the obvious discoloration of the silvering. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 09:07 am Great grab. That's a very nice example. Congratulations. Report this Post to the Staff
Archeo1982 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 521 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 09:18 am Thanks. It is one of my first Roman coins. Not the sharpest, but one of the better ones. Report this Post to the Staff
Doctorwho2485 Valued Member New Zealand 292 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 10:20 am Awesome grab there Archeo1982. Very nice details too. Love the silvering on it Report this Post to the Staff
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