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Aurelian (270-275 A.D.) & Vaballathus (270-271 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 1 (270/271 A.D.) Curtis 1738 Milne 4312
Diameter: 19 mm Emmett 3914(1/4)
Weight: 7.58 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚΑ  ΔΟΜ  ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC  CΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust right. In field. L Α.

Reverse: Ι  Α  Σ  ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟC  ΑΘΗΝΟ  Υ  Α C Ρω
Laureate bust right with diadem. In field L Δ


Aurelian (270-275 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 4 (272/273 A.D.) Curtis 1761 Milne 4390
Diameter: 20 mm Dattari 5492 Emmett 3933(4)
Weight: 9.06 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚΑ  ΔΟΜ  ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC  CΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Eagle flying right, head turned back, wreath in talons. Star to right, in field, LΔ.

Aurelian (270-275 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 4 (272/273 A.D.) Curtis 1785 Milne 4390
Diameter: 20 mm Dattari 5494 Emmett 3926(4)
Weight: 9.76 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚΑ  ΔΟΜ  ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC  CΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Eagle standing left, between vexilla, wings open, head turned back, with wreath in beak. Star to left, above LΔ.


Aurelian (270-275 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 5 (273/274 A.D.) Curtis 1770 Milne 4430
Diameter: 21 mm Dattari 5476 Emmett 3923(5)
Weight: 9.12 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚΑ  ΔΟΜ  ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC  CΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Eagle standing left, head turned back, wreath in beak. Star to left,
ΕΤΟΥC Ε.


Aurelian (270-275 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 5 (273/274 A.D.) Curtis 1781 Milne 4426
Diameter: 20 mm Dattari 5489 Emmett 3924(5)
Weight: 8.35 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚΑ  ΔΟΜ  ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC  CΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Eagle standing wings spread, head turned back, wreath in beak.
ΕΤΟΥC Ε.


Aurelian (270-275 A.D.)
Potin tetradrachm year 5 (273/274 A.D.) Curtis 1770 Milne 4430
Diameter: 20 mm Dattari 5469 Emmett 3961(5)
Weight: 9.06 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: ΑΚΑ  ΔΟΜ  ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC  CΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Laurel wreath enclosing date, L Ε.


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