Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Antioch, Syria, 255–256. 1944.100.27219

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.71
  • Diameter (in mm): 21.5
• Series: RIC.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 255 - 256
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Valerian
  • • Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  • Authority: Gallienus
  • • Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Symbol: -/-//• •
  • Portrait: Valerian

• Reverse

  • Symbol: (pellet within wreath)//-
  • Portrait: Valerian

References

• Reference: RIC V Valerian 287c: Subtype 3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.27219
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Variant. No control marks on obverse for this type. 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).

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Thirdcentury

Rights

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