What is RIC V Valerian II 34?

RIC V Valerian II 34 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 34.

How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 34?

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, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.

Valerian Sestertius, Valerian II (RIC V II 34)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian II 34

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES

Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENT

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

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian II 34 is a sestertius of Valerian (255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian II, standing, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 34?: RIC V Valerian II 34 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 34.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 34?: 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, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.