Bronze Sestertius of Aemilian, Rome, AD 253 1995.86.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.86.1

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Obverse: IMP CAES A[EMIL]IANVS [P F A]VG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
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Reverse: [IOVI CON]S[ER]VAT/ S C - Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right over Aemilian and sceptre in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.45
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.5

Typological Description

Undertype Description

  • Description: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS in wreath; overstruck obv. on obv.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.86.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Due to overstriking, most of the reverse legend is not legible. The die depicting ric.4.aem.45 was struck on top of a wreath. See R. A. G. Carson's letter of 27 May 1970, expressing the opinion that the undertype is of Aemilian himself.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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