What is RIC V Valerian II 40?

RIC V Valerian II 40 is a Bronze As of Valerian (255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 40.

Valerian As, Valerian II reverse (RIC V II 40)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Valerian II 40

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Date

255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

P C L VALERIANVS N C

Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, cuirassed, 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 40 is an as of Valerian (255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Valerian II, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

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 40?: RIC V Valerian II 40 is a Bronze As of Valerian (255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Valerian II 40.
How do you identify RIC V Valerian II 40?: The obverse depicts Bust of Valerian II, head bare, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription P C L VALERIANVS N C. 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.