Aurelian
| LVCIVS DOMITIVS AVRELIANVS was born about 215. The Danubian legions supported Aurelian for Augustus when Claudius II died, and overthrew Quintillus, Claudius' brother in the late summer of 270. Aurelian stabilized the frontiers and then set about regaining the break-away Palmyrene and Gallic Empires. By mid-272 the Palmyrenes were conquered, and in late 273 the Gallic Empire was subdued. Aurelian reformed the coinage, improved the food supply, and instituted the worship of the Sun. He was murdered in Thrace in mid-275 by a plot conceived by his secretary to avoid punishment for dishonesty. |
AE Antoninianus (20mm 2.95g) Struck 274-275 A.D Rome
Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM Aurelian and Concordia facing, clasping hands P* in exergue
RIC Vi 59
AE Antoninianus (21mm 3.35g) Struck 270-274 A.D Siscia
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM Aurelian and Concordia facing, clasping hands *Q in exergue
RIC Vi 216 bust f
AE Silvered Antoninianus (24mm 3.62g) Struck 270-275 A.D Cyzicus
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: RESTITVTOR ORBIS Victory right, presenting wreath to emperor stg left. A in mid field XXI in exergue
RIC 369
AE Antoninianus (21mm 2.94g) Struck 270-275 A.D Cyzicus
Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Rad., dr. & cuir. bust right
Rev: RESTITVTOR ORBIS Female figure, std right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left and holding spear. Small kneeling figure between. *H in exergue
RIC-Vi 349
