What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221?

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.25g, diameter 25mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Valerian Sestertius — RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

255 AD-256 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.25g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGG S C

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 is a sestertius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.25g, 25mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 (joint reign) 221?: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221?: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.25g, diameter 25mm, die axis 1 h, struck.