RIC V Valerian 125c Valerian obverse, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC V Valerian 125c Valerian reverse, Victory, winged, draped, walking or standing left, holding wreath in right hand and ... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC V Valerian 125c
Ruler
Valerian
Denomination
Antoninianus
Date
254 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.87g
Diameter
22mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
radiate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG

Victory, winged, draped, walking or standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 125c is an antoninianus of Valerian (254 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, walking or standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.87g, 22mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 Valerian 125c?
RIC V Valerian 125c is a Silver Antoninianus of Valerian (254 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 125c.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 125c?
The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, walking or standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVGG. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian 125c?
RIC V Valerian 125c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 22mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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