Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.4691Origin: Minted in ViennaCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.4691Origin: Minted in ViennaCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Silver Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.5631Origin: Minted in HeracleaCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Silver Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.5631Origin: Minted in HeracleaCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7033Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7033Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7066Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7066Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7092Origin: Minted in CyzicusCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7092Origin: Minted in CyzicusCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7350Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7350Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7392Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Bronze Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7392Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Silver Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7560Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Aurelian, full name Lucius  More »

Silver Antoninianus of Emperor Aurelian - C.7560Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 270 AD to 275 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Aurelian, full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus, rose through the ranks of the army and became a commander of the strategic cavalry corps in 268 A.D. From this position, he joined the conspiracy against Gallienus. In 270, while he was campaigning against the Goths, he staged a revolt against Emperor Quintillus. Troops across the Empire rallied behind their highly popular general and Quintillus, who recognized the hopelessness of his cause and committed suicide shortly thereafter, paving Aurelian’s path to the throne. As Emperor, Aurelian set about restoring Rome to her past glories, soundly defeating the barbarian invaders who had been threatening the borders and sweeping away usurpers who had seized the throne of far away kingdoms. Aurelian drove Germanic invaders out of Northern Italy back across the Danube, the first of many campaigns whose aims were to secure the borders. He eliminated usurpers who claimed political control of distant provinces and restored their lands under the central authority of Rome. However, Aurelian promoted peace as much as war, overhauling the Roman welfare system and forgiving debts to government.   « Less

Bronze As of Emperor Caligula - C.4044Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 37 AD to 41 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus was the  More »

Bronze As of Emperor Caligula - C.4044Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 37 AD to 41 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze.Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus was the youngest son of Germanicus and Agrippina Sr. He spent much of his childhood accompanying his father on military campaigns. It is here that he received his nickname, “Caligula,” or “Little Army Boots,” from the soldiers. Although his family underwent much persecution, the young Caligula was spared the same fate of his relatives and was instead named as successor to Emperor Tiberius. As Emperor, Caligula spend large sums of money honoring his deceased family, as much to restore his good name as to please the army, among whom Germanicus was still remembered fondly. A few years into his reign, however, it became clear that Caligula had intentions to reshape the principate into a full-fledged monarchy. Most of the scandalous events conservative historian detailed must be seen in this light. Caligula followed in the footsteps of Hellenistic and Egyptian rulers by posturing himself as a god, much to the horror of the Roman historians. In the end, Caligula would be overcome by those around him who plotted against him and, when threatened, eliminated the Emperor to save their own lives.   « Less

Bronze Coin of Emperor Caligula - LC.008Origin: ThraceCirca: 38 AD to 46 ADCollection: Roman CoinsStyle: Roman ImperialMedium: Bronze. Issue of King Rhoemetalces III (c. A.D.  More »

Bronze Coin of Emperor Caligula - LC.008Origin: ThraceCirca: 38 AD to 46 ADCollection: Roman CoinsStyle: Roman ImperialMedium: Bronze. Issue of King Rhoemetalces III (c. A.D. 38 -46?), Thrace.Obverse: Laureate head of Caligula left, AIU KAIAPA.Reverse: BAIEU (retrograde), Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. Condition: Dark patina, good-very fine, rare.This issue was for many years attributed to Agrippa I (Meshorer 278, no. 2) until Burnett assigned it to Thrace and Rhoemetalces III (on the basis of style and die axis). - (LC.008 )   « Less