Aurelian – The “Father of Christmas” Bronze Coin (AD 270–275)

Aurelian Bronze AE – "Father of Christmas" (NGC Certified) — Sol Invictus Legacy

Authentic NGC-certified bronze coin of Aurelian (270–275 AD) — Restorer of World creates December 25 Sol Invictus festival → birth of Christmas tradition.

Restitutor Orbis Design

• Obverse: Radiate portrait + "RESTITOR ORBIS"

• Reverse: Sol Invictus / Victory / Concordia

• Legacy: Reunites fractured 3-way empire

Technical Specifications

• Material: Reformed billon/bronze AE

• Denomination: Antoninianus / heavy bronze

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Date: AD 270–275

• Mints: Multiple reformed facilities

Christmas Origin Essential

• 274 AD fixes Sol festival December 25

• Winter solstice feast + lights + gifts

• Christians adopt same date for Christ birth

• Pagan emperor seeds 1750-year tradition

Collector Masterpiece

Empire savior + Christmas founder. Aurelian's Sol cult reshapes Western celebration forever.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.