Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Gallienus, Antioch, AD 253 1944.100.27204

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.27204

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Obverse: [I]MP C [P LIC VA]LERIANVS AVG - Bust, radiate, draped, right
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Reverse: PIETAS A[V]GG - Valerian I and Gallienus, standing face to face, sacrificing over altar; emperor to right, holding short sceptre (?); emperor to left, holding patera

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.07
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.27204
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.5

Notes

  • 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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