What is RIC V Saloninus 34?

RIC V Saloninus 34 is a Bronze As of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Saloninus 34.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Saloninus 34?

RIC V Saloninus 34 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.73g, diameter 24mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Valerian As, Saloninus reverse (RIC V Saloninus 34)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC V Saloninus 34

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Date

257 AD-258 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.73g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES

Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C

Saloninus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive

About This Type

This RIC V Saloninus 34 is an as of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Saloninus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.73g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Saloninus 34?: RIC V Saloninus 34 is a Bronze As of Valerian (257 AD-258 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Saloninus 34.
How do you identify RIC V Saloninus 34?: The obverse depicts Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right with the inscription LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES. The reverse depicts Saloninus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Saloninus 34?: RIC V Saloninus 34 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.73g, diameter 24mm, die axis 11 h, struck.