AVRELIAN

Reigned: 270-275 A.D.

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.(Excerpt from MONETA, from www.numus.com)

 

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 Antoninianus (21mm 32.82g) Struck 270-274 A.D Siscia

Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right

Rev: IOVI CONSERV Jupiter presenting globe to Aurelian *T in exergue

RIC Vi 225
   

AE Silvered Antoninianus (22mm 3.82g) Struck 270-275 A.D. Siscia

Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right

Rev: ORIENS AVG Sol adv.left, r hand raised, globe in left with two captives at his feet * in left field P// in exergue

RIC Vi 254
   

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
   

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
   
   

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