Valerian Antoninianus, Apollo reverse (RIC V 76)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 76

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

256 AD-257 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

APOLL SALVTARI

Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 76 is an antoninianus of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 76?: RIC V Valerian 76 is a Silver Antoninianus of Valerian (256 AD-257 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 76.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 76?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand with the inscription APOLL SALVTARI. Portrait type: radiate.