1.2.2.5.3 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

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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
R3272 2152 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