Extremely rare and desirable heroic bust type with shield and spear, seen from rear. Shield is decorated with Gorgoneion. Only 2 types of busts dominate Aurelian's coinage. Each non-standard bust is therefore sought after and highly prized by collectors.
This coin in an Unicum which portrays the 2065 type in RIC V online !!!
OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: FORTVNA REDVX = Fortuna sitting on wheel, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
BUST TYPE: F8 var. = Bust left, radiate, nude with cross-belt, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward in right hand, shield on left shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//*Q
