RIC IV Aemilian 51 — Aemilian Coin
RIC IV Aemilian 51 · 253 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
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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