What is RIC V Valerian 204?

RIC V Valerian 204 is a Bronze As of Valerian (254 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 204.

Valerian As, Soldier reverse (RIC V 204)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 204

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Date

254 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, 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 204 is an as of Valerian (254 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.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 204?: RIC V Valerian 204 is a Bronze As of Valerian (254 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 204.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 204?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS 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.