Sestertius - Aemilianus VICTORIA AVG S C; Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Aemilianus (Marcus Aemilus Aemilianus) (253)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	253
Value	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	16.7 g
Diameter	29 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 284716
References	RIC IV.3# 40 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.aem.40 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Aemilian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Translation:
Imperator Aemilianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Aemilianus, the pious and fortunate emperor.

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA AVG S C

Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (253)

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