What is RIC V Valerian 57?

RIC V Valerian 57 is a Silver coin of Valerian (255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 57.

Valerian coin, Valerian reverse (RIC V 57)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 57

Ruler

Valerian

Date

255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADLOCVTIO AVGVSTORVM

Valerian, in military attire, with praetorian prefect, standing right on platform, addressing four soldiers with three ensigns

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 57 is a coin of Valerian (255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian, in military attire, with praetorian prefect, standing right on platform, addressing four soldiers with three ensigns.

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.

All Valerian coins Rome mint

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Valerian 57?: RIC V Valerian 57 is a Silver coin of Valerian (255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 57.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 57?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Valerian, in military attire, with praetorian prefect, standing right on platform, addressing four soldiers with three ensigns with the inscription ADLOCVTIO AVGVSTORVM. Portrait type: laureate.