Valerian Quinarius, Juno reverse
RIC V Salonina 40 · 255 AD-256 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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.
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.
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