American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin of Valerian, Gallienus, Lugdunum, AD 258. 1948.8.129

Weight (in gr.): 2.65
Diameter (in mm): 22

Obverse: VALERIANVS • P • F AVG - Bust, radiate, draped, right

Reverse: DEO V[OLK]ANO - Temple, Vulcan within, holding hammer in right hand and pincers in left hand; at his feet, anvil

Date: AD 258
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: Lugdunum
- Region: Gallia
Obverse
- Legend: VALERIANVS • P • F AVG
- Type: Bust, radiate, draped, right
- Portrait: Valerian
- - Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Legend: DEO V[OLK]ANO
- Type: Temple, Vulcan within, holding hammer in right hand and pincers in left hand; at his feet, anvil
- Deity: Vulcan

Possible pellet behind bust. Pellets or dots in obverse legend is not mentioned in RIC, but appears to occur on most coins of this type.

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Silver Coin of Valerian, Gallienus, Lugdunum, AD 258. 1948.8.129