What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 47?

RIC V Salonina 47 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.14g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Valerian Sestertius, Salonina (RIC V Salonina 47)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Salonina 47

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

256 AD-257 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.14g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CORNELIA SALONINA AVG

Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVGG S C

Salonina, draped, seated left, with three children, holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Salonina 47 is a sestertius of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salonina, draped, seated left, with three children, holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.14g, 27mm 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 Salonina 47?: RIC V Salonina 47 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina 47.
How do you identify RIC V Salonina 47?: The obverse depicts Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription CORNELIA SALONINA AVG. The reverse depicts Salonina, draped, seated left, with three children, holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVGG S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 47?: RIC V Salonina 47 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.14g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.