Silver Antoninianus of Valerian I, Gaul, AD 258. 1957.172.2128

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.172.2128

Obverse: VALERIANVS [•] P • F • AVG - Bust of Valerian I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: DEO VOLKANO - Temple, Vulcan within, draped, holding hammer in right hand and pincers in left hand; at his feet, anvil

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.83
    • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: AD 258
  • Denomination: Antoninianus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VALERIANVS [•] P • F • AVG
    • Type: Bust of Valerian I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: DEO VOLKANO
    • Type: Temple, Vulcan within, draped, holding hammer in right hand and pincers in left hand; at his feet, anvil
    • Deity: Vulcan

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.172.2128
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.5

Notes

  • Variant. Obverse type draped only; frequently, types described only as draped show traces of a cuirass (p.36). Pellets or dots in obverse legend is not mentioned in RIC, but appears to occur on most coins of this type.

Rights

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