Valerian II Aureus (RIC V Valerian II 11)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian II 11

Ruler

Valerian II

Issued under

Valerian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

254 AD-255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES

Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS

Valerian II, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian II 11 is an aureus of Valerian II, issued under Valerian (254 AD-255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian II, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and spear in left hand.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 II 11?: RIC V Valerian II 11 is a Gold Aureus of Valerian II issued under Valerian (254 AD-255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 11.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 11?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, right with the inscription P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Valerian II, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.

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Valerian II Aureus, Valerian II reverse