Aurelian (270-275) was a busy man, finally defeating the breakaway Gallic empire and the Palmyrene empire of Zenobia, as well as inflicting a crushing defeat on the Alamanni. He was the first emperor to be hailed officially as dominus et deus, foreshadowing the elevation of the emperor to god-like status initiated by Diocletian. Here is a humble member of my collection. Feel free to post your Aurelians!
Nice, my example. Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.) Æ Antoninianus O: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. R: ORIENS AVG , Sol advancing left, raising right hand, globe in left, flanked by two captives at feet, txxt in ex Ticinum Mint 2nd Emission. 3rd Officina 3.81g RIC 151
I need to get more Aurelian, he is so significant, as you describe so succinctly! Siscia, 3rd officina: And Antioch, 6th officina, with Vabalathus before the final defeat of his mother Zenobia:
It looks like my reverse type is the same ORIENS AVG with two captives at the feet of Sol, condition of mine isn't so hot, though.
Yes same coin ,same mint XXIP. If we stick your reverse and my obverse together we have a nice coin found another Aurelianus in my collection :
I am surprised that I have a few of that guy! RI Aurelian 270-275 CE AE Ant Concordia-Milit (Budweiser long-neck look) RI Aurelian 270-275 CE AE Ant receiving Globe from Jupiter (Fat-neck look) RI Vabalathus 271-272 CE and Aurelian (Sharing the scene with the Palmyrene-Man - Yeah, Aurelian fixed THAT later on) Aaannnd... His Wife: RI Severina Wife of Aurelian 274-275 CE BI22 Antoninianus 3-14g Rome mint Crescent Concordia RIC 317
ancient coin hunter => congrats on your OP-addition I only have one example of this fella ... wanna see it? ... long necked
