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Sestertius - Aemilianus VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
253 year| Bronze | 16.9 g | 27 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 | 16.9 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284735 |
|---|---|
| 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: 13.75–22.07 g;Diameter varies: 26–28 mm;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
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 Emperor Aemilianus on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Aemilianus' brief reign in 253 AD, which lasted only a few months before he was killed in battle. Despite his short reign, Aemilianus' coinage is considered to be quite rare and highly sought after by collectors today.
