1.2.2.5.3 Aurelian

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Aurelian

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L. Domitius Aurelianus
Emperor 270-275

Aurelian [b. ca. 207], a soldier of outstanding ability and energy known to his men as "manu ad ferrem" (old hand-on-hilt), won a great reputation as a cavalry commander. As Emperor, he spent his first year repelling German invasions, inflicted a crushing defeat on the Goths, then defeated Zenobia to bring the Eastern provinces back into the empire. He next campaigned in Gaul, restoring to the empire the provinces that had broken away under Postumus. After reforming the coinage and beginning the wall that bears his name around Rome, he set out to attack Persia and on this campaign, was overthrown by 0fficers misguided by Aurelian's secretary, who feared punishment after being caught lying to the emperor.

Relatives depicted on coins: Severina - wife
Usurpers: Zenobia, Vabalathus

GI4750 3596 Aurelian: Potin 19 tetradrachm of Alexandria $35.00 Obv. Laur., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. LIA Eagle stg. l., hd. turned r. 7.61 g Sear GI 4750; Curts 1775 VF	R3258 2948 Aurelian: AE 20 Antoninianus $50.00 Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & cuir. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM Aurelian & Concordia clasping hands 3.98 g Sear 3258; RIC 59 nearly EF, traces of silvering, dark green patina
R3260 2983 Aurelian: AE 22 Antoninianus $60.00 Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & dr. bust r. Rev. IOVI CONSER Aurelian rec. globe from Jupiter 3.37 g Sear 3260; RIC 129 EF, retains most silvering	R3261 3014 Aurelian: AE 20 Antoninianus $40.00 Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS P F AVG Rad. & dr. bust r. Rev. ORIENS AVG Sol stg. l. btw. 2 captives 3.62 g Sear 3261; RIC 63 EF, most silvering intact
*R3261 2979 Aurelian: AE 19 Antoninianus $75.00** Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & dr. bust r. Rev. ORIENS AVG Sol adv.r. treading on captive 4.68 g Sear 3261v; RIC 64 EF, retains most silvering	*R3261 2980 Aurelian: AE 21 Antoninianus $65.00** Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & dr. bust r. Rev. ORIENS AVG Sol stg.facing, hd. l., btw. 2 captives 4.13 g Sear 3261v; RIC 63 EF, retains some silvering
*R3261 3501 Aurelian: AE 24 Antoninianus $75.00** Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & dr. bust r. Rev. ORIENS AVG Sol adv. l. btw. two captives 4.13 g Sear 3261v; RIC 364 silvered EF, broad flan	R3264 2936 Aurelian: AE 23 Antoninianus $50.00 Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & cuir. bust r. Rev. PROVIDEN DEOR / PXXI Fides and Sol facing each other 3.76 g Sear 3264; RIC 152 EF, nearly intact silvering
R3265 2984 Aurelian: AE 22 Antoninianus $60.00 v Obv. AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & cuir. bust r. Rev. RESTITVT ORBIS Aurelian receives wreath from Victory 3.28 g Sear 3265v; RIC 399 EF, retains most silvering	R3265 3242 Aurelian: AE 22 Antoninianus $60.00 Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. & cuir. bust r. Rev. RESTITVT ORBIS Aurelian receives wreath from Victory Sear 3265; RIC 386 choice toned EF, fully silvered
R3272 2299 Aurelian: AE Denarius $40.00 Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Laur. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVG Victory adv. l. Sear 3272; RIC 72 some legend weakness, oth. VF	R3285 2985 Severina: AE 22 Antoninianus $95.00 Obv. SEVERINA AVG Dr. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM Concordia stg. l. hldg. 2 standards 3.49 g Sear 3285; RIC 7 EF, retains most silvering
R3292 2977 Vabalathus: AE 21 Antoninianus $95.00 Obv. VABALATHVS VCRIMDR Laur. bust r. Rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. bust of Aurelian r. 3.44 g Sear 3292; RIC 381 gVF, retains much silvering Well struck on both sides, unlike most examples.	R3292 3015 Vabalathus: AE 20 Antoninianus $100.00 Obv. VABALATHVS VCRIMDR Laur. bust r. Rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Rad. bust of Aurelian r. 3.71 g Sear 3292; RIC 381 gVF Well struck on both sides, unlike most examples.

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