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RIC V Valerian 264

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Valerian 264. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANO AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm in left hand; at her feet, captive, with the legend VICTORIA GERMANICA.

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Historical context

Valerian became Roman emperor in September 253 and had the Roman Senate elevate his son Gallienus to the rank of Augustus. Valerian and Gallienus ruled together from 253 to 260, dividing the empire so that Valerian ruled the east while Gallienus governed the west. Operating in the western empire, Gallienus destroyed an Alemanni army at Mediolanum in 259.

This silver antoninianus was struck at Mediolanum under the joint authority of Valerian and Gallienus. Introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD as a coin valued at two denarii, the denomination featured the radiate crown on depictions of emperors to indicate its double denomination. The obverse bears the portrait and name of Valerian with the legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANO AVG. The reverse design features Victory standing with a shield, palm, and a captive at her feet, accompanied by the legend VICTORIA GERMANICA.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm in left hand; at her feet, captive
Obverse legend
IMP C P LIC VALERIANO AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA GERMANICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Valerian 264
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C P LIC VALERIANO AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA GERMANICA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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