Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Gallienus, Antioch, AD 255 - AD 256. 1944.100.27216

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.27216

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Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG - Bust, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG - Valerian I and Gallienus, standing face to face; right figure holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; left figure holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.12
    • Diameter (in mm): 21.9

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.27216
  • 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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