What is RIC V Salonina 40?

RIC V Salonina 40 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina 40.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 40?

RIC V Salonina 40 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.31g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Valerian Quinarius, Juno reverse (RIC V Salonina 40)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Salonina 40

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

255 AD-256 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.31g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SALONINA AVG

Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

IVNO REGINA

Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Salonina 40 is a quinarius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.31g, 15mm diameter.

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.

All Valerian coins Rome mint All Quinarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Salonina 40?: RIC V Salonina 40 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina 40.
How do you identify RIC V Salonina 40?: The obverse depicts Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription SALONINA AVG. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IVNO REGINA. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 40?: RIC V Salonina 40 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.31g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.