Florian AD 276 Bronze Antoninianus Lyon

Florian AD 276 Bronze Antoninianus

Radiate bust right / Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip, III in exergue

Lyon

RCV11863; 22mm, 3.45g

Florian was a younger half brother to Tacitus. When Tacitus died Florian was initially supported by the army and was proclaimed emperor. A threat soon arose in Syria and Egypt where a general called Probus was also proclaimed emperor by his army. Marching against Florian, the army loyal to Florian defected to Probus and Florian was murdered.