ROMAN EMPIRE Quintillus 270 AD, BI Double Denarius, NGX Ch XF Scarce

ROMAN EMPIRE Quintillus 270 AD, BI Double Denarius, NGX Ch XF Scarce

ROMAN AGE OF CHAOS

Quintillus. AD 270. Antoninianus Mediolanum (Milan) mint, 1st officina. 1st emission, late August-November.

Obv: IMP QVINTILLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: MARTI PAC. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear; P in exergue.

Ref: RIC V 58.

*** Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus was a short-lived Roman emperor who ruled briefly in the year 270 AD during the Crisis of the Third Century. He was the younger brother of the celebrated military emperor Claudius II Gothicus. Most historians agree he ruled for only 17 days, though some ancient sources claim a length of up to 77 days ***

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