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ID number: BIRBI-R1813 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Aemilian; Rome Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Rome Culture: Roman Date made: 253 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.20 Weight (g): 4.14 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Haines 1491. W. S. Lincoln, 1932. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Aemilian, wearing radiate crown and beard, draped and cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Mars, helmeted and in military attire, standing facing l., leaning on shield with r.and holding reversed spear in l.
Inscriptions: Obverse: IMP ΛFMILIANVS PIVSCEL AVG (Imperator Aemilian Pius Felix Augustus). Reverse: MARTI PH-OPVGT (Mars, the Defender).
Bibliography: RIC IV 6
Notes: Appears to be plated.
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