What is RIC V Valerian 148?

RIC V Valerian 148 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 148.

How do you identify RIC V Valerian 148?

The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand with the inscription ORIENS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.

Valerian Quinarius (RIC V 148)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 148

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

256 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

ORIENS AVGG

Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 148 is a quinarius of Valerian (256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 Valerian 148?: RIC V Valerian 148 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 148.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 148?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand with the inscription ORIENS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.