Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Gallienus, Antioch, AD 255 - AD 256 1935.117.244

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1935.117.244

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Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG - Bust, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: RESTI[TV]T ORIENTIS - Tureted female (the Orient), standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian I; standing left, holding spear in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.84
    • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1935.117.244
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • F. Munroe Endicott

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.5

Notes

  • Elongated flan. Attributed to Cyzicus, although RIC attributes this type to Antioch. According to the introduction of RIC volume V, during Valerian's reign, some coins minted in Asia cannot certainly be attributed to either Antioch or Cyzicus (p.22-26).

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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