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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Aemilianus P M TR P I P P S C
253 year| Bronze | 13 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Aemilianus (Marcus Aemilus Aemilianus) (253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Aemilianus (P M TR P I P P S C) (253) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's naval power and victories.
