RPC IX, 2332

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2332
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 bust of Sarapis, left, wearing kalathos; behind, sceptre
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.24 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 2118, DS pl. 269.10513–4
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.865 BMC 2118
2 2     P: 3372
3 3     DS pl. 269.10513
4 4     DS pl. 269.10514 = NFA IX, 10 Dec. 1980, lot 605
5 5     Spink & Galerie des Monnaies, 15 Feb. 1977, lot 399 = Myers Adams 7, 1974, lot 426 (Rosen)