Silvered Roman Coin Emperor Aurelian

Silvered Roman Coin

Dug in Germany 

Aurelian 

272 - 274 AD

Ob: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right 

Re: FORTVNA REDVX

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

Aurelian (213 -275 AD)

Aurelian was Roman Emperor who reigned from 270 to 275 during the Crisis of the Third Century. He won an unprecedented series of military victories which reunited the Roman Empire after it had nearly disintegrated. Born in modest circumstances, most likely in Moesia Superior, he entered the Roman army in 235 and climbed up the ranks.