Roman Empire. Valerian I (AD 253-260). Antoninianus Antioch mint, 255-256 A.D. PIETAS AVGG The two emperors (Valerian and Gallienus). (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire Antoninianus of Valerian I (AD 253–260), silvered billon, Antioch mint 255–256 AD, radiate bust of Valerian I and the PIETAS AVGG scene with Valerian and Gallienus sacrificing at an altar; weight 3.42 g, about 23 mm; good very fine condition with some original silvering remaining.
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Roman Empire - Valerian I (A.D. 253-260). Silvered bronze antoninianus (3,42 g. 23 mm.). Antioch mint, 255-256 A.D.
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right.
PIETAS AVGG The two emperors (Valerian and Gallienus) standing facing one another, sacrificing over lighted altar, with the one on the left holding an eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand, and the one on the right holding a parazonium in his left.
RIC 284; Göbl 1676e; RSC 153.
Good very fine condition. Some original silvering stll remaining.
cra-972-12091 2026-4711
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Valerian I (A.D. 253-260). Silvered bronze antoninianus (3,42 g. 23 mm.). Antioch mint, 255-256 A.D.
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right.
PIETAS AVGG The two emperors (Valerian and Gallienus) standing facing one another, sacrificing over lighted altar, with the one on the left holding an eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand, and the one on the right holding a parazonium in his left.
RIC 284; Göbl 1676e; RSC 153.
Good very fine condition. Some original silvering stll remaining.
cra-972-12091 2026-4711
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Antioch mint, 255-256 A.D. PIETAS AVGG The two emperors (Valerian and Gallienus).
Ruler
Valerian I (AD 253-260)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
Silvered Billon
Condition
Good very fine condition.
Weight
3.42 g
Number of objects
1
