| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 256 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (1/4) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC V.1#148, OCRE#ric.5.val_i.148 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP C P
LIC VALERIANVS AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ORIENS
AVGG (Translation: Oriens Duorum Augustorum. The rising sun of the two emperors (Augusti).) |
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| Mintage | ND (256) - - |
| Catalog ID | 5164574400 |
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