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Aurelian, Roman Emperor (c. 215 - 275)

Roman Emperor 270-275, he stabilized Rome's borders through excellent generalship and modernized the Empire's administration and internal policies. Full name: Lucius Domitius Aurelianus (from birth to accession); Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-983?rskey=Kjyhl8&result=1&q=aurelian Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelian Relationships: Aurelian was a employed by Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (c. 218-268)
Aurelian was a employed by Claudius II Gothicus (10 May 213-Jan 270)
Aurelian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus (c. 220-270)

Constantius I (c. 250-25 Jul 306) was a employed by Aurelian
Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310) was a employed by Aurelian
Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 19 Aug 232-282) was a employed by Aurelian
Ulpia Severina (200s-fl. 275) was a wife of Aurelian
Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus II ([?]-[?]) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Aurelian
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Aurelian. Standing Emperor, on the right a captive or servant in a cap handing him a spear, which he holds in his left hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Aurelian. On the reverse Vabalathus. Given to the Ashmolean Museum by Martin Lister, MD, in 1699.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Coins of Aurelian
207 Head of Aurelian IMP. AVRELIANVS AVG Reverse Mediobarbus says a Man and Woman joining Hands the Head of Sol radiated between them. CONCORDIA AVG. Bargrave
208 another like the former Bargrave
209 Head of Aurelian with a radiated Crown. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Reverse two Warriors their spears in their left Hands. one of them a Globe, the other a Victory in his Right. VIRT MILITVM. Casaubon
210 Head & Inscription as the last. Reverse Two Figures the one holding up a Crown of Laurel, the other pointing his staff to the Ground. RESTITVT .......... Casaubon
211 Head and Inscription as before Reverse Two armed Figures standing The one diivering delivering a Globe to the other IOVI CONSER.
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212 Head of Aurelian Inscription as before Rev: a Figure standing in its right Hand a Patera in its left a Cornucopia. a military standard behind it. GENIVS EXERCIT I Casaubon
213 Head of Aurelian Inscriptions as before Reverse a Figure striding fowards before two Captives. ORIENS  AVG
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214 Head of Aurelian. Inscription & Reverse as in No 211. Casaubon
215 Head of Aurelian Inscription as before Reverse. Two military Figures standing the one having a Globe in it's Hand, the other a little Victory. VIRT. MILITVM. Casaubon
216 Head of Aurelian. IMP. C. AVRELIANVS AVG Reverse a radiated Figure stepping forwards a whip in its Hand. I take it to be an Emblem of the Sun. PACATOR ORBIS
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217 Head of Aurelian IMP. C. AVERLIANVS AVG Reverse a Figure striding forwards between two Captives as above No 213. ORIENS AVG
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218 Head of Aurelian. AVRELIANVS AVG. A radiated Figure treading upon [...] in its left Hand a Globe it's right Hand held out ORIENS AVG
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219 Head of Severina Wife of Aurelian. SEVERINA AVG Reverse a Female Figure in a Robe standing in its right Hand a Patera in its left a Staff a Peacock at its Feet. IVNO REGINA
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220 The same as the former Bargrave
221 The same as the before going The mint mark on the Reverse Z. Bargrave
222 Head of Severina in an half Moon. SEVERINA. AVG. Rev: a Female Figure robed, before two military standards CONCORDIA MILITVM.
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Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 5 Coins of Valerianus, Salonina, Claudius, Quintillus, Aurelianus, Probus, Tacitus, and Florianus 21
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) L. Domitius Aurelian 9 . 2.