What is RIC V Valerian 177?

RIC V Valerian 177 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 177.

How do you identify RIC V Valerian 177?

The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Valerianus I. mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing or walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVGG S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian 177?

RIC V Valerian 177 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.22g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Valerian Sestertius, Victory reverse (RIC V 177)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 177

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

253 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.22g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Drapierte Panzerbüste des Valerianus I. mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG S C

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

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 177 is a sestertius of Valerian (253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing or walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.22g, 28mm diameter.

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 177?: RIC V Valerian 177 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 177.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 177?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Valerianus I. mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing or walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVGG S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian 177?: RIC V Valerian 177 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.22g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.