What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian 183?

RIC V Valerian 183 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.57g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Valerian Sestertius, Soldier reverse (RIC V 183)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 183

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

255 AD-256 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.57g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG S C

Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 183 is a sestertius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.57g, 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 183?: RIC V Valerian 183 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 183.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 183?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian 183?: RIC V Valerian 183 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.57g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.