Valerian Sestertius, Victory reverse
RIC V Valerian 180 · 256 AD-257 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
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Obverse
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG
Panzerbüste des Valerianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.
Reverse
VICTORIA AVGG S C
Victory, winged, draped, standing or walking left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm in left hand
About This Type
This RIC V Valerian 180 is a sestertius of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing or walking left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.33g.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Valerian 180?
- RIC V Valerian 180 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 180.
- How do you identify RIC V Valerian 180?
- The obverse depicts Panzerbüste des Valerianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing or walking left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVGG S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian 180?
- RIC V Valerian 180 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.33g, die axis 1 h, struck.
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