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Sestertius - Aemilianus PIETAS AVG S C; Pietas
253 year| Bronze | 6.9 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 | 6.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284747 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, raising both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG S C
Translation:
Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus). 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 (PIETAS AVG S C; Pietas) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the personification of Pietas (Duty) standing left, holding a sacrifice and a lighted altar. This imagery symbolizes the importance of duty and sacrifice in Roman culture and highlights the values that the Roman Empire wished to promote. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and relatively small weight of 6.9 grams make it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in ancient Roman coins.
