Valerian Antoninianus, Jupiter reverse (RIC V 95)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian 95

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

255 AD-256 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI

Jupiter, nude except of cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian 95 is an antoninianus of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude except of cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in 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 95?: RIC V Valerian 95 is a Silver Antoninianus of Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian 95.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian 95?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude except of cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI. Portrait type: radiate.