What is RIC V Valerian 150?

RIC V Valerian 150 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (254 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 150.

Valerian Quinarius, Victory reverse (RIC V 150)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 150

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

254 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG

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

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 150 is a quinarius of Valerian (254 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm 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 150?: RIC V Valerian 150 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (254 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 150.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 150?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.