RPC IX, 2327

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2327
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Aemilian
Person (obv.) Aemilian (Augustus)
Issue L Β = year 2
Dating AD 253
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΙΜΛ ΑΙΜΙΛΙΑΙΝΟΝ ΕΥϹ ΕΥΤ ϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτορα) Κ(αίσαρα) Μ(ᾶρκον) Αἰμί(λιον) Αἰμιλιανὸν Εὐσ(εβῆ) Εὐτ(υχῆ) Σεβ(αστόν)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Aemilian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Β
Edition (ἔτους) βʹ
Translation of year 2
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield at right
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 10.85 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 5135, BMC 2116
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.864 BMC 2116
2 2     B: Löbb.
3 3     NY: 1944.100.67202
4 4     A: 4316 Demetrio 2953
5 5     Bern: Righetti 2848
6 6     D 5135 = DS pl. 269
7 7     DS pl. 269.10511
8 8     J. Aiello coll.
9 9     Peus 360, 27 Apr. 1999, lot 730