Valerian Sestertius, Valerian reverse (RIC V 172)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 172

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

256 AD-257 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P P AVG

Bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

RESTITVTOR ORBIS S C

Valerian, in military attire, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 172 is a sestertius of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian, in military attire, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 172?: RIC V Valerian 172 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 172.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 172?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P P AVG. The reverse depicts Valerian, in military attire, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription RESTITVTOR ORBIS S C. Portrait type: laureate.