RIC V Aurelian 248, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Siscia, 270–275 AD. Obverse: bust of aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear pointing left in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; to left, captive. Weight about 3.7 g, diameter 22.5 mm.
obverse
Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear pointing left in right hand and shield in left hand
AVRELIANVS AVG
reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; to left, captive
ORIENS AVG
specimens (2)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
4.10g
Portable Antiquities Scheme
3.28g
⌀22.5
Cite this coin
RIC V Aurelian 248 (ric.5.aur.248), 270–275 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-aurelian-248/ (accessed: 2026-08-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA