What is RIC V Valerian II 30?

RIC V Valerian II 30 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 30.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian II 30?

RIC V Valerian II 30 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 17mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Valerian Quinarius, Valerian II reverse (RIC V II 30)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian II 30

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

254 AD-255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.86g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

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 sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian II 30 is a quinarius of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian II, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.86g, 17mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 30?: RIC V Valerian II 30 is a Silver Quinarius of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 30.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 30?: 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 sceptre in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Valerian II 30?: RIC V Valerian II 30 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 17mm, die axis 8 h, struck.