© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Aemilianus VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
253 year| Bronze | 21.3 g | 30 mm |
| 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 | 21.3 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend inscribed in laurel-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers) for ten years of rule. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 17.44–25.08 g;Diameter varies: 28.9–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Aemilianus (VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C) (253) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who is depicted standing and holding a patera (a shallow dish used for libations) in her right hand and a snake in her left hand. The snake is a symbol of healing and medicine, and the image of Salus on this coin may have been intended to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a source of health and well-being for its citizens.
