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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Uranius Antoninus. Usurper, AD 253-254. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.19 g, 12h). Dated Cos. II (AD 254). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; S–C flanking, B in exergue. Baldus pl. II, 18 var. (bust type); Baldus Supp. –; Prieur 1053 var. (same). Fine, toned, minor roughness. Unpublished variety.
Uranius Antoninus is unknown from the ancient literary sources, although Zosimus perhaps confuses this usurper with two usurpers he names as Uranius and Antoninus during the reign of Severus Alexander. He established his government at Emesa, probably in response to repeated Persian attacks rather than as a challenge to Rome. In any event, it appears he was finally subdued when Valerian marched to recover the East.
Uranius Antoninus is unknown from the ancient literary sources, although Zosimus perhaps confuses this usurper with two usurpers he names as Uranius and Antoninus during the reign of Severus Alexander. He established his government at Emesa, probably in response to repeated Persian attacks rather than as a challenge to Rome. In any event, it appears he was finally subdued when Valerian marched to recover the East.