What is RIC V Florian 52?

RIC V Florian 52 is a Bronze As of Florianus (276 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Florian 52.

Florianus As — RIC V Florian 52

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Florian 52

Ruler

Florianus

Denomination

Date

276 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG

Bust of Florian, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PAX AETERNA S C

Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Florian 52 is an as of Florianus (276 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 52?: RIC V Florian 52 is a Bronze As of Florianus (276 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Florian 52.
How do you identify RIC V Florian 52?: The obverse depicts Bust of Florian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand with the inscription PAX AETERNA S C. Portrait type: laureate.