What is RIC V Mariniana 8?

RIC V Mariniana 8 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Mariniana 8.

How do you identify RIC V Mariniana 8?

The obverse depicts Bust of Mariniana, diademed, veiled, draped, right with the inscription DIVAE MARINIANAE. The reverse depicts Mariniana, draped, seated on peacock flying left to heaven with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: diademed.

Valerian Quinarius, Mariniana (RIC V Mariniana 8)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Mariniana 8

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

253 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

diademed

Obverse

DIVAE MARINIANAE

Bust of Mariniana, diademed, veiled, draped, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Mariniana, draped, seated on peacock flying left to heaven

About This Type

This RIC V Mariniana 8 is a quinarius of Valerian (253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mariniana, draped, seated on peacock flying left to heaven.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 Mariniana 8?: RIC V Mariniana 8 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Mariniana 8.
How do you identify RIC V Mariniana 8?: The obverse depicts Bust of Mariniana, diademed, veiled, draped, right with the inscription DIVAE MARINIANAE. The reverse depicts Mariniana, draped, seated on peacock flying left to heaven with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: diademed.