The first we hear of Aurelian is during the reign of Gallienus during the campaign against Aureolus, the commander of the mobile field army based at Milan. Aureolus had revolted against Gallienus and openly supported Postumus who was established as emperor in Gaul, Germany, Spain and Britain, even striking coins in Postumus' name at the Milan mint.

Of humble background, Aurelian rose in the ranks to become one of Rome 's greatest generals. Proclaimed emperor around 270 A.D., he quickly crushed the various usurpers, restoring to its largest extent except for the Dacia, which was abandoned permanently. Aurelian then embarked on a series of public works meant to restore the empire 's ...

Dec 31, 2002 · Aurelian is depicted wearing a radiate crown that signifies his supremacy as emperor, and Vaballathus is crowned with a laurel wreath and the Hellenistic royal diadem. The abbreviated titles of Vaballathus most likely were, Vir Clarissimus Romanorum (or Rex) Imperator Dux Romanorum.

Palmyrene-Roman Empire, Aurelian and Vaballathus, c. Nov 270 - Mar 272 A.D. According to Zosimus, after his defeat, Vaballathus died on the way to Rome. Other sources imply Aurelian allowed Vaballathus and his mother Zenobia to live, but only after they had been marched through the streets of Rome in a triumphal procession.

Dec 31, 2002 · Roman coins of Aurelian for sale at Forum Ancient Coins.

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Jan 12, 2018 · Aurelian-Tacitus (S. Estiot, Paris-Strasbourg 2004), but which will publish not only the coins from Paris, Bibliothèque nationale together with a complete overview of the minting under Probus, but the collections in Vienna too, the most important collection for …

Jun 28, 2006 · Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Aurelian, 270-275 CE Mint and Date: Cyzicus, 7th issue, officina 1, Autumn 272 - Summer 273 CE. Size and Weight: 21mm, 2.83g Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: RESTITVTOR ORBIS Female (Orbis Terrarum) standing right presents wreath to Aurelian standing left.

In 274, Aurelian reformed the radiate denomination, striking on a copper core with a 5% silver coating, and valuing the new coin at 5 denarii commune. Older antoniniani no longer circulated after this reform and the radiate coins struck after the reform of …

Aurelian, AE Antoninianus, RIC V, I 364 Aurelian Augustus, 270 – 275 A.D. Coin: AE Antoninianus, Silvered Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right. Aegis on left shoulder.