Quintillus                  270 A.D.

 

Quintillus came to power after the death of his brother Claudius II. Although loved by the Senate, Quintillus had no strong ties with the army and when Aurelian claimed that Claudius had meant for him to be the next successor what little loyalty Quintillus had evaporated. With Aurelian's forces coming nearer, Quintillus had no muscle to contest the usurper and committed suicide before testing Aurelian's mercy. He had been emperor for only a few weeks.

 

AE Antoninianus 270 A.D.

Rome

2.57 g., 20.4 mm.

Obv. IMP C MAVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG: Radiate and draped bust right

Rev. AETERNIT AVG: Sol standing left, holding globe in left hand and raising right; N in right field

RIC 7, Van Meter 2

AE Antoninianus 270 A.D.

20 mm.

Obv. IMP QVINTILLVS SVG: Radiate and drapted bust right

Rev. FIDES MILT: Fides standing left, holding two standards

C. 25, Van Meter 6

AE Antoninianus 270 A.D.

20 mm.

Obv. IMP C MAVR QVINTILLVS AVG: Radiate and draped bust right

Rev. FORTVNA REDVX: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder on a globe

Van Meter 9