What is RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A?

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A is a Bronze As of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A?

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.42g, diameter 24mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Valerian As — RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Date

257 AD-258 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.42g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

APOLINI CONSERVA S C

Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A is an as of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.42g, 24mm diameter.

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 Gallienus (joint reign) 263A?: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A is a Bronze As of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand with the inscription APOLINI CONSERVA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A?: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 263A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.42g, diameter 24mm, die axis 5 h, struck.