The emperor Aurelian made his way from humble beginnings to imperial greatness through the Roman army. Contemporary and later historians described him as one of the empire's greatest generals.
Under his direction, the Gallic Empire (provinces of Germany, Gaul, Britain, Spain and Portugal), which had broken away from imperial rule was brought back into subjugation.
Clearly Aurelian took the means of his rise and his military duty to the empire with great seriousness, as shown by the coins issued under his reign. Unlike other emperors, Aurelian's portrait extends down to his shoulders, showing him in soldier's clothes rather than the draped robes of an emperor. Few coins show the traditional laurel wreath; the majority feature the radiated crown of victory (or currency debasement!). Aurelian coins also include a group minted by Vabalathus, king of the Palmyrene empire, showing one ruler on each side.
![]() Aurelian Roman Bronze Coin Jupiter Serdica Mint 272 274 US $15.00
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![]() Aurelian Roman Bronze Coin Fortuna On Wheel 274 275 US $35.00
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![]() Aurelian Roman Bronze Coin Fides Militvm 272 277 US $35.00
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![]() A Roman Coin Of Aurelian 270 275 Ad US $14.85
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![]() 271ad Vabalathus Aurelian Authenticancient Roman Coin US $150.00
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![]() 274ad Emperor Aurelian Authentic Ancient Roman Coin US $395.00
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![]() Roman Empire Coin Aurelian Antoninianus 270 5 Ad US $25.00
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![]() Aurelian Concordia Militvm Rome Mint Big Roman Coin US $55.00
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![]() Romancoinaurelian270 275aeantoninianus US $5.99
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![]() Ancient Roman Bronze Coin Aurelian Restitvtor Orbis US $1.48
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