What is RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1?

RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1 is a Gold coin of Valerian (253 AD-260 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1.

Valerian Coin — RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1

Ruler

Valerian

Date

253 AD-260 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM

Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right, facing bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGG

Valerian, Gallienus, and Saloninus, riding left; preceded by Victory and accompanied by soldiers; beneath horses, two enemies; in background, three ensigns

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1 is a coin of Valerian (253 AD-260 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian, Gallienus, and Saloninus, riding left; preceded by Victory and accompanied by soldiers; beneath horses, two enemies; in background, three ensigns.

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 Gallienus and Saloninus 1?: RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1 is a Gold coin of Valerian (253 AD-260 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus and Saloninus 1?: The obverse depicts Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right, facing bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM. The reverse depicts Valerian, Gallienus, and Saloninus, riding left; preceded by Victory and accompanied by soldiers; beneath horses, two enemies; in background, three ensigns with the inscription ADVENTVS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.