| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 255-256 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC V.1#38, OCRE#ric.5.val_i.38 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse 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 description | Jupiter, nude except for cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | IOVI
CONSERVATORI (Translation: To Jupiter the Protector.) |
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| Mintage | ND
(255-256) - - |
| Catalog ID | 3122888630 |
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