AURELIAN
AD 270-275AE Antoninianus. 4.27g, 22.3mm
MINTED: Siscia mint, AD 272-274
REF: RIC MER Online temp #2215 (same dies); RIC 1st 216
OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, seen from rear.
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left; *-[Q] in exergue.
Notes:
Perfectly centered, dark black patina. An attractive specimen.
Historical Notes:
Aurelian was one of the more effective of the soldier emperors of the mid 3rd century. He was a cavalry commander of Illyrian birth under emperor Gallienus, and was promoted to Magister Equitum (or head of the army) under Claudius II. As emperor, Aurelian did much to reverse the fortunes of the empire by re-conquering the secessionist Gallic and Palmyrene empires. For his efforts, he was accorded the title Restitutor Orbis, or Restorer of the World.
AURELIAN . AD 270-275 . AE Antoninianus . Concordia Militum . Siscia
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