Aureus - Valerianus DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan

€285,858.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year258-256
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#1, OCRE#ric.5.val_i.1
Obverse descriptionBust of Valerian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVALERIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Valerianus Pius Felix Augustus. Valerian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionVulcan, draped, in temple, holding hammer in right hand and pincers in left hand; at his feet, anvil.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDEO VOLKANO
(Translation: Deo Volcano. To god Vulcan.)
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MintageND (258-256)  - -
Catalog ID5329674460
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