Antoninianus - Valerianus DIANA LVCIFERA; Diana

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	254-255
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.2 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 286118
References	RIC V.1# 212 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.212 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Valerian, radiate, 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

Diana, draped, standing right, holding torch.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIANA LVCIFERA

Translation:
Diana Lucifera.
Diana, the bringer of light.

Mint

Colonia Viminacium, Moesia Superior, Serbia

Comments

Mass varies: 3.46–4.93 g;
Diameter varies: 21–23 mm;

Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (254-255)

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