Sestertius - Aemilianus VIRTVS AVG S C; Virtus

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	19.8 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 284717
References	RIC IV.3# 41 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.41 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

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, right foot on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVG S C

Translation:
Virtus Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 15.92–23.73 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (253)

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