Aemilian AD 253 Silver Antoninianus Rome

Aemilian AD 253 Silver Antoninianus

Radiate bust right / Mars standing left and resting on spear and shield

Rome

RCV9837; 19mm, 3.62g

This coin comes with previous label

Aemilian, who was a usurper, reigned for around 3 months in AD253. Having been proclaimed emperor by his own troops in Moesia he marched on Rome to confront Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian. After Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian were murdered by their own troops Aemilian entered Rome unopposed and was quickly proclaimed Augustus and emperor by the Senate. Hardly had he been proclaimed when the general Valerian arrived to avenge Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian. When Aemilian’s army realized that they faced superior forces they in turn murdered Aemilian and defected to Valerian.