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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1798329, member: 31620&quot;]This is my first coin of the rebel/usurper Aureolus. </p><p><br /></p><p>He was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Illyria in around A.D. 267 but was defeated by Gallienus shortly afterwards. He hid himself up in Mediolanum only to be killed by the troops of Claudius II Gothicus, in A.D. 268.</p><p><br /></p><p>These coins were minted in the name of his ally Postumus.</p><p><br /></p><p>This was a bargain basement purchase because the coin was being sold as a Postumus coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins are often on small, tight flans. This one has managed to retain some detail if not all the legends.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aureolus Ant. </p><p>Obv:– IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– CONCORD EQVIT, Fortuna standing left, foot on prow, holding patera and rudder, S in exergue</p><p>Minted in Mediolanum (Milan). A.D. 268</p><p>Reference– RIC Postumus 372. Cohen.20 -. Cunetio-.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_115n_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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