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.
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![]() Aurelian Ae Antoninianus Fortuna Authentic Roman Coin US $59.50
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![]() 1 Bid 1 Well Preserved Cleaned Coin Of Aurelian Roman Emperor 270 275 Ad US $10.91
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![]() Roman Coin Aurelian Orbis 272 274 Ad US $19.95
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![]() Aurelian Ae Antoninianus Ancient Roman Coin US $170.00
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![]() Aurelian And Vabalathus Ae Ant Busts Ric 381 Ef Authentic Roman Coin US $144.00
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![]() Aurelian Antoninianus Roman Coin 19mm Beautiful B12 US $23.89
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