RIC IV Aemilian 51 Aemilian obverse — Drapierte Panzerbüste des Aemilius Aemilianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht n... Obverse
RIC IV Aemilian 51 Aemilian reverse — Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with le... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Aemilian 51
Ruler
Aemilian
Date
253 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
15.79g
Die Axis
12 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG

Drapierte Panzerbüste des Aemilius Aemilianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

SPES PVBLICA S C

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Aemilian 51 is a coin of Aemilian (253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.79g.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Aemilian 51?
RIC IV Aemilian 51 is a Bronze coin of Aemilian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Aemilian 51.
How do you identify RIC IV Aemilian 51?
The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Aemilius Aemilianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Aemilian 51?
RIC IV Aemilian 51 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.79g, die axis 12 h, struck.

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