What is RIC V Saloninus 20?

RIC V Saloninus 20 is a Gold Aureus of Valerian (256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Saloninus 20.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Saloninus 20?

RIC V Saloninus 20 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.99g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Valerian Aureus, Saloninus (RIC V Saloninus 20)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Saloninus 20

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

256 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

3.99g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SALON VALERIANVS CAES

Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS

Saloninus, standing left, holding baton in right hand and trophy in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Saloninus 20 is an aureus of Valerian (256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Saloninus, standing left, holding baton in right hand and trophy in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 3.99g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 Saloninus 20?: RIC V Saloninus 20 is a Gold Aureus of Valerian (256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Saloninus 20.
How do you identify RIC V Saloninus 20?: The obverse depicts Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right with the inscription SALON VALERIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Saloninus, standing left, holding baton in right hand and trophy in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Saloninus 20?: RIC V Saloninus 20 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.99g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.