Roman Empire. Valerian I (AD 253-260). Sestertius Rome, AD 255-256. FELICITAS AVGG (No reserve price)
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Roman bronze sestertius of Valerian I (AD 253–260), dated 255–256 with FELICITAS AVG and S-C across fields, weighing 14.77 g and measuring about 25 mm, in fine condition with dark green patina.
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Roman Empire, Valerian I (253-260 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (14,77 g., 25 mm.). Rome, AD 255-256.
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.
RIC V.1 157.
Fine, irregular surfaces. Dark green original patina. Scarce
12509 2026-9301
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 (253-260 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (14,77 g., 25 mm.). Rome, AD 255-256.
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.
RIC V.1 157.
Fine, irregular surfaces. Dark green original patina. Scarce
12509 2026-9301
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
Rome, AD 255-256. FELICITAS AVGG
Ruler
Valerian I (AD 253-260)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Fine
Weight
14.77 g
Number of objects
1
