Silver Antoninianus of Valerian II, Lugdunum, 257–258. 2015.12.44

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.48
• Series: RIC.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 257 - 258
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Lugdunum
  • Region: Gallia

• Obverse

  • Legend: DIVO VALERIANO CAES
  • Type: Bust, radiate, draped, right

• Reverse

  • Legend: CONSACRATIO
  • Type: Eagle bearing Caesar to heaven

References

• Reference: RIC.9

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.12.44
• Lot: 2015.12
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hispanic Society of America 22486
  • Huntington, Archer M.

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Thirdcentury

Rights

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