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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Aemilianus APOL CONSERVAT; Apollo
253 year| Silver | 3.6 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Aemilianus (Marcus Aemilus Aemilianus) (253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 253 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing left, holding branch in right hand and resting left elbow on lyre set on rock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOL CONSERVAT
Translation:
Apollini Conservatori.
Apollo the protector.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.32–3.95 g;Diameter varies: 21.8–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Apollo on the reverse was issued during the reign of Emperor Aemilianus, who ruled the Roman Empire for a brief period of 2 years (253-254 AD). Despite his short reign, Aemilianus made significant changes to the Roman currency, including introducing new denominations like the Antoninianus, which was a silver coin that replaced the earlier denomination of the Quadrans. The coin's design featuring Apollo, the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, was a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote the arts and culture of the Roman Empire.
