Sestertius - Aemilianus P M TR P I P P S C

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	13 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 284725
References	RIC IV.3# 47A 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.47A 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 CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

Aemilian, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera held in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand; between Aemilian and tripod, standard.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P I P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Primo, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the first time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

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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