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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
ofSol radiated between them.
CONCORDIA AVG.
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 aVictory 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.
F.
Casaubon
212
Head of Aurelian
Inscription as before
Rev: a Figure standing in its right
Hand a Patera in its left a Cornu
copia. 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
V
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
AL
Casaubon
217
Head of Aurelian
IMP. C.
AVERLIANVS AVG
Reverse a Figure striding forwards
between two Captives as above N
ORIENS
AVG
TXXT
Casaubon
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
I.
Casaubon
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
C
Bargrave
222
Head of Severina in an half
Moon.
SEVERINA.
AVG.
Rev: a Female Figure robed, before
two military standards
CONCORDIA MILITVM.
XXIR
Casaubon
and Woman joining Hands the Head
of
radiated Crown.
in their left Hands. one of them a
Globe, the other a
Right.
up a Crown of Laurel, the other
pointing his staff to the Ground.
Two armed Figures standing
The one
other
F.
Hand a Patera in its left a Cornu
copia. a military standard behind
it.
before two Captives.
V
standing the one having a Globe
in it's Hand, the other a little
forwards a whip in its Hand.
I take it to be an Emblem of the
Sun.
AL
between two Captives as above N
o213.
TXXT
it's right Hand held out
I.
Aurelian
Robe standing in its right Hand
a Patera in its left a Staff
a Peacock at its Feet.
C
Moon.
two military standards
XXIR
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 . 2.
9