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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Smojo, post: 2504057, member: 78058&quot;]I previously shared this coin in a post several days ago. But they were the sellers photo. It finally arrived the other day so I decided to share it again. My photos may not be the greatest but I think I&#039;ve improved. I also believe the bulb in my light source needs changed.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531758[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This time it&#039;s a Tet of Aurelian.</p><p>Aurelian born in 214 AD He rose through the ranks of the military to become one of Romes greatest generals.</p><p>In 268 Aureolus rebelled against Gallienus.</p><p>As a calvary commander he took part of a seige of Mediolanus (Milan). It was there he became part of a plot to murder Gallienus.</p><p>It was Claudius II Gothicus that was the preferred choice to replace Galleinus.</p><p>When Claudius II died in 270 Aurelian moved quickly to claim the throne himself.</p><p>For some great reading refer to this site,&nbsp; <a href="http://www.roman-empire.net/decline/aurelian.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.roman-empire.net/decline/aurelian.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.roman-empire.net/decline/aurelian.html</a></p><p>Aurelian was murdered in 275 near Byzantium (Istanbul Turkey).</p><p><br /></p><p>Aurelian, Alexandre RP</p><p>Bill on Tetradrachm&nbsp; 270-275 AD 20.8mm, 6.97g die axis 0°</p><p>Aug. 273-Aug. 274</p><p>Obv: AKA AOM AYPHAIANOC CEB; Laureate and cuirassed bust, Right</p><p>Rev: ETOVC E (year 5) ; Eagle standing Left, head turned back Right, wreath in beak, star Left</p><p>RX 79880. Billow Tet, Dattari 5476; Milne 4420; Curtiss 1770; Geissen 3082; Kampmann-Gansechow 106.41; BMC Alexandria p. 306, 2359 SNG MILAN 1972; SNG COP-aVF</p><p>( I used A in liu of symbol)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531756[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531757[/ATTACH]</p><p>Post anything you want to share[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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