AR Antoninianus; Slightly off 0°
Obverse legend: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, [CMQ=Caius Messius Quintus]; radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse legend: DACIA, Dacia standing left, holding vertical staff with dragon head (draco standard).
Ex: Ivaylo Ivanov; Coinsforever; Code XXXI. March 4, 2005; Exergue: RIC #: Van Meter: p. 231 #6
Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: SALVS AVG. Isis standing, holding sistrum and basket. Often called “Isis Faria,” though relation to the sail-holding Faria type is unclear for this reverse. Salus may refer to her as a healer.
Exergue: E; Antioch.
Ex: www.ancienteasterncoinageandantiquities.com; Code V.
Notes: :RIC (V):217; C:256; Scarce. 3.34 g; 20 mm.
Aurelian (270-275 AD), AE Antoninianus, 180°
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNA REDVX (“Fortuna, who leads one back.” “Commemorates the vows an emperor made prior to departing on a hazardous journey, and then upon his safe arrival.”) Fortuna seated left on wheel, hand on rudder & holding cornucopia.
Exergue: *P (Siscia, or modern day Sisak, Croatia); RIC #: ?; Van Meter: p. 257 #10.
AE Antoninianus; 180°
Obverse legend: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG (“Imperator Caesar Aurelianus Augustus”). Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse legend: RESTITVTOR ORBIS (“Restorer of the World”). Aurelian vigorously unified the Empire by routing secessionists and barbarians, hence the “Restitutor” title. A suppliant kneels at the feet of the emperor. The reverse also depicts a female presenting wreath to the emperor. The female may be Victory (with wings removed or tucked?) or may be Orbis Terrarum (though Orbis is a masculine noun). Even Zenobia has been suggested. No satisfactory explanation has been offered for the woman.
Exergue: “I believe that it is *A in the exergue and with the obverse and reverse legends shown and the style "F" bust I would call it RIC 349 struck in Cyzicus during period II and is also Cohen # C.211” Sear#:? Van Meter: p. 258?
