Laelian (Usurper) Billon Antoninianus Trier

£225.00

Code: LR482

Laelian (Usurper) Billon Antoninianus

Victory advancing right holding wreath

Trier

RCV11111; 20mm, 2.88g

 

Laelian who of Spanish descent and had a military career. He rebelled against Postumus in AD 269 and although he may have had the backing of Claudius Gothicus he was quickly besieged in Mainz on the Rhine. When Mainz fell to Postumus Laelian was captured and put to death.
Laelian had a brief coinage minted in his name.

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