The great murder conspiracy: Claudius II Gothicus became emperor after a large part of the army leadership, including the praefectus praetorio Aurelius Heraclianus, staged a coup against Emperor Gallienus in September 268 near Mediolanum (present-day Milan). Claudius II and the future emperor Aurelian were very likely involved in this conspiracy. The leaders and soldiers of the army were not all pleased with the murder of Gallienus and his wife Salonina. A rebellion briefly threatened, which could only be bought off with the promise of a bonus of 20 aurei (gold coins) per person in honor of the new emperor's accession. The story represented in 4 antoniniani coins ad delivered in a transparant display giftbox: Gallienus (253-268 AD) Roman empire silvered AE antoninianus Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate head to te right Reverse: VIRTVS AVGVSTI Mars holding spear and olive branch stepping on helmet. X in left field Mintplace: Rome, 260-268 AD Size: 18,5 mm Weight: 2,08 gr RIC V 330 Salonina (253-268 AD) Roman empire silvered antoninianus Obverse: CORN SALONINA AVG Diademed draped bust right on crescent Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG Gallienus and Salonina standing facing each other, clasping hands Mint place & year: Asian mint 255-258 AD Size: 20 mm Weight: 3,11 gr Special remarks: RIC 63 Cohen 31; RSC 31; Sear 10630 Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD) Roman empire Silvered AE antoninianus Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust to the right Reverse: LAETITIA AVG Laetitia standing left holding wreath in right and achor in left. Size: 15,9-18,3 mm Weight: 3,76 gr. Thick: 2,5 mm Mintplace: Rome, 268-270 AD Aurelianus I (270-275 AD) Roman empire AE Antoninianus Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: RESTITVT ORBIS Woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian. Mintmark A(looks like epsilon) Mint place & year: Cyzicus, 272-274 AD Size: 22 mm Weight: 3,62 Special remarks: RIC 348 A(looks like epsilon)