What is RIC IV Aemilian 17?

RIC IV Aemilian 17 is a Silver Antoninianus of Aemilian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Aemilian 17.

Aemilian Antoninianus — RIC IV Aemilian 17

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Aemilian 17

Ruler

Aemilian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

253 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Aemilian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P I P P

Aemilian, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera held in right and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Aemilian 17 is an antoninianus of Aemilian (253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aemilian, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera held in right and holding spear in left hand.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Aemilian 17?: RIC IV Aemilian 17 is a Silver Antoninianus of Aemilian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Aemilian 17.
How do you identify RIC IV Aemilian 17?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aemilian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Aemilian, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera held in right and holding spear in left hand with the inscription P M TR P I P P. Portrait type: radiate.