White Metal Aureus of Aemilian. 2001.1.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2001.1.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.82
    • Diameter (in mm): 18
  • Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
    • Type: Bust of Aemelian, radiate, r., draped

  • Reverse

    • Legend: APOLL CONSERVAT
    • Type: Apollo, naked, standing front, head l., holding branch downwards in r. hand and resting l. on lyre.

References

  • Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
  • Reference: WS.194

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2001.1.2
  • Lot: 2001.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Modern replica. Gold electroplate on white metal strike.

Subjects

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined