Ancient Roman Billon Antoninianus of Severina






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Ancient Roman billon antoninianus of Severina, wife of Emperor Aurelian, dating to circa AD 274–275, with obverse bearing the diademed, draped bust SEVERINA AVG on a crescent and reverse showing Concordia with two standards (CONCORDIAE MILITVM) and mintmark XXIR in the exergue, diameter 2.1 cm, weight 3.61 g, in good condition, acquired in 2020 from a private collection with provenance including Ex Cambridgeshire private collection (acquired in the 1970s), authenticity verified as original.
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A Roman billon antoninianus of Severina, wife of Roman emperor Aurelian. The coin's obverse presents the diademed and draped bust of Severina facing right on crescent, with the legend SEVERINA AVG. The reverse features Concordia standing left with two standards. The legend reads CONCORDIAE MILITVM, with the mintmark XXIR in the exergue and Δ in the right field.
Diameter: 2.1cm
Weight: 3.61g
Provenance: Ex Cambridgeshire private collection, acquired 1970s.
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A Roman billon antoninianus of Severina, wife of Roman emperor Aurelian. The coin's obverse presents the diademed and draped bust of Severina facing right on crescent, with the legend SEVERINA AVG. The reverse features Concordia standing left with two standards. The legend reads CONCORDIAE MILITVM, with the mintmark XXIR in the exergue and Δ in the right field.
Diameter: 2.1cm
Weight: 3.61g
Provenance: Ex Cambridgeshire private collection, acquired 1970s.
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