Roman but what emperor?

[Lance15t]

This was heavily encrusted. I actually thought it was a thick blank. I soaked it for a few days and seen the head so I brushed it. I ruined the patina but there was no way to id if I didn't clean it. It's now preserved in Renaissance wax. Any ideas what type and emperor?

 

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[Mackaydon]

What is the diameter in mm?
Don.....

 

[Lance15t]

30.48 mm

 

[Mackaydon]

Guessing it's a sestertius issued between the reigns of Augustus (about 23 BC) to Aurelian (270-275 AD).
Don.......

 

[JerseyDigger19]

My guess is Aelius. That's actually one of the rare emperors. Legends look like L AELIUS CAESAR. Like this:

Aelius Caesar AE sestertius ? Spes ? Nice patina

 

[Lance15t]

It does look like the one you sent jersey digger. There is a faint sc on the back and the lady or "Hadrian" figure looks more like that than others.

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Just wanted to say as a fairly new member of this forum I have seen you reply quite often to posts about coins and amazed with your knowledge of coins..my brain couldnt hold that amount of knowledge..great job!!

Guessing it's a sestertius issued between the reigns of Augustus (about 23 BC) to Aurelian (270-275 AD).
Don.......