What is RIC IV Aemilian 40?

RIC IV Aemilian 40 is a Bronze Sestertius of Aemilian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Aemilian 40.

Aemilian Sestertius — RIC IV Aemilian 40

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Aemilian 40

Ruler

Aemilian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

253 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Bust of Aemilian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVG S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Aemilian 40 is a sestertius of Aemilian (253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 40?: RIC IV Aemilian 40 is a Bronze Sestertius of Aemilian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Aemilian 40.
How do you identify RIC IV Aemilian 40?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aemilian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.