What is RIC V Valerian II 36?

RIC V Valerian II 36 is a Bronze As of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 36.

How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 36?

The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, cuirassed, right. The reverse depicts Sacrificial implements with the inscription PIETAS AVGG. Portrait type: bare.

Valerian As, Sacrificial reverse (RIC V II 36)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian II 36

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Date

254 AD-255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVGG

Sacrificial implements

About This Type

This RIC V Valerian II 36 is an as of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sacrificial implements.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 36?: RIC V Valerian II 36 is a Bronze As of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 36.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 36?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, cuirassed, right. The reverse depicts Sacrificial implements with the inscription PIETAS AVGG. Portrait type: bare.