Augusta Traiana, Valerian I., 5 unit (CN type 2282)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
253-260 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
Thrace5 unit in bronze struck at Augusta Traiana in Thrace under Valerian I. dated 253-260 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 2282. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right. Reverse: Emperor (Valerian) in military attire riding left on horseback, raising right arm, holding trophy in left hand.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Denomination
- 5 unit
- Recorded diameter
- 28–30 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 11.63 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Augusta Traiana
- Region
- Thrace
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Valerian I.
Design
- Obverse type
- Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right.
- Reverse type
- Emperor (Valerian) in military attire riding left on horseback, raising right arm, holding trophy in left hand.
- Obverse legend
- ΑV ΚΑΙ ΠΟV ΛΙΚ ΟVΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
- Reverse legend
- ΑVΓΟVϹΤΗϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗϹ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/2282
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 2282
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Documented
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 134, nr. 505
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 115, nr. 1387
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 610
Research required
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