American Numismatic Society: Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Gallienus, Asia, AD 255

Obverse: [IMP C P LIC] GALLIENVS P F AVG - Bust, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse: [VIRTVS A]VGG - Valerian and Gallienus, laureate, in military attire, standing face to face; left figure holding spear or sceptre in right hand and globe in left hand; right figure holding Victory in right hand and spear or sceptre in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.64
- Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 255 - AD 256
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Antoninianus
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Valerian
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
- Authority: Gallienus
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Asia
- Region: Asia
Obverse
- Portrait: Gallienus
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Symbol: (wreath)//-
- Portrait: Gallienus
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
- Portrait: Valerian
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 456c: Subtype 2

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.11.1118
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Loret 13305

Subjects

Series: RIC.5

Rights

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

Silver Antoninianus of Valerian, Gallienus, Asia, AD 255 - AD 256 1995.11.1118

Physical Description

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Authority

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