{"product_id":"coin-20923","title":"Aureolus (AD 267–268) Rome BI Double-Denarius for Postumus NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAureolus — Revolt in the Name of Postumus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon double-denarius belongs to the revolt of Aureolus and was issued in the name of the Gallic emperor Postumus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aureolus; coinage in the name of Postumus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 267–268\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire; revolt centered at Mediolanum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-denarius (antoninianus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon; silver-alloy coinage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAureolus — Cavalry Commander and Rebel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAureolus was a senior cavalry commander under Gallienus before rebelling in northern Italy. He aligned himself with Postumus, ruler of the breakaway Gallic Empire, while holding the strategic city of Mediolanum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGallienus besieged the rebel but was assassinated during the campaign. Aureolus then surrendered to Claudius II and was killed, ending the short-lived revolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe radiate antoninianus was the dominant billon denomination of the third century. Issues connected with Aureolus invoked Postumus even though the Gallic emperor did not personally take control of Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coinage records how a rebel commander used another emperor’s name to legitimize his position. It is a tangible witness to the fragmented authority of the third-century crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon double-denarius issued for Aureolus in the name of Postumus in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457658430,"sku":"COIN-20923","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/aureoluspostantngcvff.jpg?v=1786585219","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20923","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}