A beautiful sestertius of Aemilian with a fine portrait
Lot 717
Aemilian, 253. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 17.00 g, 6 h), Rome. IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian to right, seen from behind. Rev. IO[VI] CONSERVAT / S - C Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left, protecting Aemilian, who stands left below thunderbolt holding patera in his right hand and short scepter in his left. Cohen 18. RIC 45. A lovely piece with an attractive brown-green patina and a fine portrait. Very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the AMP Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica 98, 12 December 2016, 1386, and from the Gillardi Collection, UBS 78, 9 September 2008, 1870 (part of).
Estimate:
1000 CHF
Starting price:
800 CHF
Hammer price:
2200 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
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Closing time: 25-May-19, 05:00:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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