RIC V Salonina 53 Valerian obverse, Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right Obverse
RIC V Salonina 53 Valerian reverse, Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC V Salonina 53
Ruler
Valerian
Denomination
As
Date
255 AD-256 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.45g
Diameter
24mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CORNELIA SALONINA AVG

Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

IVNO REGINA S C

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

About This Type

This RIC V Salonina 53 is an as 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 bronze at a standard weight of 9.45g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Salonina 53?
RIC V Salonina 53 is a Bronze As of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina 53.
How do you identify RIC V Salonina 53?
The obverse depicts Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription CORNELIA SALONINA AVG. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IVNO REGINA S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 53?
RIC V Salonina 53 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.45g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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