Valerian, A. D. 253-259

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Obverse: IMP(ERATOR) C(AIVS) P(VBLICVS) LIC(INIVS) VALERIANVS P(IVS) F(ELIX) AVG(VSTVS) - Radiate bust, right, draped. (Full View)Reverse: ANNONA AVGG(VSTI) - Abundantia standing left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae; modius at foot. (Full View)
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Descriptive Information

  • emperor: Valerian (Caius Publicus Licinius Valerianus I)
  • Date: A. D. 253-259
  • Denomination: antoninianus
  • Material: billon
  • Weight: 2.8 grams
  • Dimensions: 20 mm
  • Die Axis: 6:00
  • Department: Roman
  • Script: Latin

Mint

  • City: Rome
  • Region: Lazio
  • State: Italy

Bibliography

RIC, Vol. 5.1, pg. 44, no. 69.
The Cunetio Treasure, no. 467.

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