Bronze Sestertius of Valerian, Rome, 253–260. 1975.226.51

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1975.226.51

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Obverse: [...GALLIEN]VS AVG - Bust, laureate, cuirassed(?), right

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Reverse: LIBER[ALITAS AVGG]/ S C - Liberalitas, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.27
- Diameter (in mm): 28.1
Series: RIC.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 253 - 260
Denomination: Sestertius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Valerian
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
- Authority: Gallienus
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium
Obverse
- Portrait: Gallienus

References

Reference: ric.5.gall(1). (Uncertain value)

Administrative History

Identifier: 1975.226.51
Lot: 1975.226
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Due to partial obverse legend and portrait, RIC type cannot be securely identified; most likely ric.5.gall(1).220, 221, or 222.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Thirdcentury

Rights

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

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