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An emperor who vanished in weeks.

Quintillus took the throne in AD 270 after his brother Claudius Gothicus died. Sources disagree how long he lasted, somewhere between 17 days and a couple months.

NGC certified, $147.

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Cincinnatus — Thanks to my friend in Danville, Kentucky, for buying this lovely mounted canvas art print from Roman History. The portrait of Cincinnatus—symbol of Roman civic virtue—adds timeless character to any home or office. buff.ly/6vb2u7h #RomanHistory #Art

Every story has two sides. After 2000 years, isn't it time we heard his?

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Antoninianus of Postumus, who broke away from Rome in AD 260 to found the Gallic Empire and held it nine years.

NGC certified, $196.99.

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#OTD 28 Sept 48BC #Pompey the Great arrived in #Egypt seeking refuge after his defeat by #JuliusCaesar at Pharsalus. Instead, the 57-year-old #Roman was lured ashore & assassinated on the orders of the advisers of the young King Ptolemy XIII – just one day before his 58th birthday.

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⚔️ On this day in 48 BCE: Pompey disembarks at Pelusium after arriving in Egypt, where he is assassinated on the orders of King Ptolemy XIII.

📷 Photos by Carole Raddato.

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Even then, the episode lasted only briefly. The empire's political reality had already shifted decisively toward military power.

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Father of an emperor who changed the world 🪙 Bronze coin of Constantius I Chlorus, Caesar AD 293-305, Augustus 305-306, father of Constantine the Great. What would you want minted on a coin? kinzercoins.com code NEWSUBSCRIBER for 10% off. #AncientCoins #RomanEmpire #ConstantiusChlorus #RomanHistory

She lost everyone 🪙 Silver denarius of Julia Mamaea, CE 222-235, mother of Severus Alexander. Her sister and nephew were killed in 222, she and her son together in 235. Which empress stays with you? kinzercoins.com code NEWSUBSCRIBER 10% off. #AncientCoins #RomanEmpire #RomanHistory

Every story has two sides. After 2000 years, isn't it time we heard his?

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The Roman Colosseum could hold tens of thousands of spectators. Construction began under Emperor Vespasian around AD 70 and was completed under his son Titus.
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The last of the roman Civil War between Mark Antony and Octavian youtu.be/WyyL0F8eiHw #RomanHistory #MarkAntony #Octavian

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Nero Claudius Drusus (38–9 BC). Roman general and statesman. Though revered in his lifetime, his more famous descendants include Emperors Gaius (Caligula), Claudius, and Nero
Portrayed by Ian Ogilvy in the 1976 BBC miniseries, "I, Claudius."
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#Ptolemy, #Galen, #Gaius, #Apuleius - The time of #AntoninusPius was also significant for science and culture.

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Every story has two sides. After 2000 years, isn't it time we heard his?

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SECOND IN COMMAND: mybook.to/FQ9CeKf
SOLDIER OF FATE: mybook.to/5bIc

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