Antoninianus - Valerianus RESTITVT ORIENTIS

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year255-256
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.2 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#287c, OCRE#ric.5.val_i.287c
Obverse descriptionBust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP 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 descriptionTurreted woman (the Orient), draped, standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRESTITVT ORIENTIS
(Translation: Restitutor Orientis. Restorer of the east.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (255-256)  - RIC V.1# 287c.1; `*` on reverse -
ND (255-256)  - RIC V.1# 287c.2; wreath on reverse -
ND (255-256)  - RIC V.1# 287c.3; pellet within wreath on reverse -
Catalog ID8623954570
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