What is RIC V Salonina 55?

RIC V Salonina 55 is a Bronze As of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina 55.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 55?

RIC V Salonina 55 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.99g, diameter 23mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Valerian As, Venus reverse (RIC V Salonina 55)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Salonina 55

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Date

257 AD-258 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.99g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CORNELIA SALONINA AVG

Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

VENVS GENETRIX S C

Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, Cupid

About This Type

This RIC V Salonina 55 is an as of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, Cupid. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.99g, 23mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Salonina 55?: RIC V Salonina 55 is a Bronze As of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina 55.
How do you identify RIC V Salonina 55?: The obverse depicts Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription CORNELIA SALONINA AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, Cupid with the inscription VENVS GENETRIX S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina 55?: RIC V Salonina 55 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.99g, diameter 23mm, die axis 7 h, struck.