Sestertius - Valerianus P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 257-259 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 286033 |
| References | RIC V.1# 151 Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.val_i.151Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Valerian, seated left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (257-259) | |||||||||||||||
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