Antoninianus - Valerianus PIETAS AVGG
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
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 | 255-256 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 286203 |
| References | RIC V.1# 285 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.285Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, 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 and Gallienus, standing face to face, sacrificing at altar between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Mass varies: 2.89–3.33 g;
Diameter varies: 17–22 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 17–22 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 | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ND (255-256) | RIC V.1# 285.1; "*" on reverse | 70% | |||||||||||||
| ND (255-256) | RIC V.1# 285.2; wreath on reverse | 30% | |||||||||||||
| ND (255-256) | RIC V.1# 285.3; pellet within wreath on reverse | 10% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 88
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Past sales
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1426 
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7 Jul 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 129.07
(EUR 112.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 148 Lot 1277
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11 Jan 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 70.30
(EUR 61.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 138 Lot 720
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27 Sep 2024 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 67.99
(EUR 59.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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