Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Gallienus, Antioch, AD 255 - AD 256 1960.170.179

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1960.170.179

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Obverse: [IMP C] P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG - Bust, radiate, draped, right
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Reverse: PIETAS AV[GG] - Valerian I and Gallienus, standing face to face, sacrificing over altar; right figure holding patera (?) in right hand and parazonium (?) in left hand; left figure, holding patera in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre (?) in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.57
    • Diameter (in mm): 19.9

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1960.170.179
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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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