AD 270-275 - Aurelian, The Father of Christmas - Original Roman Empire Coin

Very rare authentic ancient Aurelian (also known as the Father of Christmas) Roman coin. The coin is certified authentic and comes with a COA.

These coins were minted from 270-275 AD. The size, weight and the names of the coins changed frequently during the time of their minting. There were at least 15 different imperial coin denominations and this is one of them.

Referred to as the Father of Christmas, Aurelian was Emperor of Ancient Rome in 270 AD. In five years of rule, he managed to stop enemy invasions, stabilize the currency and bring breakaway empires back to the fold. He credited his great success to Invictus Sol, the God of the Unconquered Sun. Worship of this Pagan God became the de facto state religion. The Winter Solstice, December 25 was the Feast Day of Invictus Sol. Unable to worship without fear of reprisal, early Christians gathered under the ruse of the feast of the Sun God to worship their own Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This was how the date of Christmas, literally "Christ's Mass" came to be fixed on December 25th.

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