What is RIC V Florian 40?

RIC V Florian 40 is a Silver Antoninianus of Florianus (276 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Florian 40.

How do you identify RIC V Florian 40?

The obverse depicts Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C FLORIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand serpent rising from altar and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription SALVS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.

Florianus Antoninianus — RIC V Florian 40

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Florian 40

Ruler

Florianus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

276 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C FLORIANVS AVG

Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SALVS AVG

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand serpent rising from altar and holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Florian 40 is an antoninianus of Florianus (276 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand serpent rising from altar and holding sceptre in left hand.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Florian 40?: RIC V Florian 40 is a Silver Antoninianus of Florianus (276 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Florian 40.
How do you identify RIC V Florian 40?: The obverse depicts Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C FLORIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand serpent rising from altar and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription SALVS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.