Ancient Coin Stories

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Antoninianus | Arrow | Bow | Cuirassed | Diana | Portrait
Aemilian
Rome 253 CE
AR Antoninianus 20mm, 4,29g, 5h
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right /
DIANAE VICTRI, Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow
RIC IV 2b; RSC 10
210 CE

Approximate year of the birth of Aemilian in Girba, Africa.

251 CE

Aemilian sent to the balkans to command an army by Trebonianus Gallus.

253 CE
August

Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian are killed, possibly by their own troops. Aemilian becomes emperor.

253 CE
September

Aemilian is killed by his own troops and Valerian is proclaimed Emperor. At his urging, his son Gallienus is promoted to Augustus.