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Aurelian AD 270-275. Rome
Denarius Æ
20 mm, 2,23 g
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG //Є, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; to left, bound captive.
Extremely Fine
RIC V 73.
Aurelian, also Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, was a Roman emperor from AD 270 to 275, reigning during the Crisis of the Third Century. Rising from humble beginnings near the Danube, he joined the Roman army in AD 235, climbing ranks and leading under Gallienus until Gallienus' assassination in AD 268. After Claudius Gothicus and Quintillus, Aurelian became emperor. His reign marked by military achievements: he defeated Alamanni, Goths, Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, and Carpi. He restored the eastern provinces by conquering the Palmyrene Empire in AD 273, followed by reuniting the Gallic Empire in the west the next year. Aurelian built the Aurelian Walls in Rome, abandoned Dacia, and attempted monetary reform to counter currency devaluation. Aurelian's titles of dominus et deus ("master and god") on official documents set a precedent, although the practice began earlier. His successes earned him the title "Restorer of the World," playing a pivotal role in ending the crisis of his time.
Denarius Æ
20 mm, 2,23 g
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG //Є, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; to left, bound captive.
Extremely Fine
RIC V 73.
Aurelian, also Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, was a Roman emperor from AD 270 to 275, reigning during the Crisis of the Third Century. Rising from humble beginnings near the Danube, he joined the Roman army in AD 235, climbing ranks and leading under Gallienus until Gallienus' assassination in AD 268. After Claudius Gothicus and Quintillus, Aurelian became emperor. His reign marked by military achievements: he defeated Alamanni, Goths, Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, and Carpi. He restored the eastern provinces by conquering the Palmyrene Empire in AD 273, followed by reuniting the Gallic Empire in the west the next year. Aurelian built the Aurelian Walls in Rome, abandoned Dacia, and attempted monetary reform to counter currency devaluation. Aurelian's titles of dominus et deus ("master and god") on official documents set a precedent, although the practice began earlier. His successes earned him the title "Restorer of the World," playing a pivotal role in ending the crisis of his time.