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Sestertius - Valerianus LIBERALITAS AVGG S C; Liberalitas

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-256
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.4 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
286057
References RIC V.1# 164
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.164
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGG S C

Translation:
Liberatlitas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Liberality of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-256) 

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