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Aurelian, August 270 - October or November 275 A.D.
Aurelian probably joined the army in 235, a year that began an era of crisis, imperial assassinations, invasions, civil wars, plagues, and economic depression, which severely damaged the army. He distinguished himself in battle and successes as a cavalry commander eventually made him a member of emperor Gallienus' entourage. Claudius gave him command of the elite Dalmatian cavalry, and then promoted him to Master of Horse (second in command of the army after the Emperor). As emperor, Aurelian's successful restoration of the Army enabled him to defeat the Alamanni, Goths, Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, and the Palmyrene Empire effectively ending the Roman Empire's Crisis of the Third Century.RA87272. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC 3080 (8 spec.), RIC V-1 366, BnF XII 1219, Venèra 10723 - 10734, Cohen VI 206, Hunter IV -, Choice VF, full circle centering on a broad flan, spots of corrosion, 1st officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 3.742g, maximum diameter 25.2mm, issue 10, phase 2, early - summer 275; obverse IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse RESTITVTOR EXERCITI (restorer of the army), Mars on left, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, spear in left hand, giving globe to Emperor; Emperor on right, diademed, in military dress, standing left, long scepter vertical in left hand, XXI in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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