Ancient Roman silver AR Antoninianus of Valerian I (253-260) - 22 mm (No reserve price)
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AR Antoninianus of Valerian I (253–260), a 3rd‑century Ancient Roman silver coin, 22 mm in diameter and 2.98 g, in good condition, acquired from a private collection in the Netherlands in 2026.
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"Ancient Roman Silver Antoninianus of Valerian I
Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: 3rd century A.D., reign of Valerian I (A.D. 253–260)
Material: Silver
Dimensions: 22.9 mm; weight: 2.98 g
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.
Object Registration ID: 924
Background Information:
This silver antoninianus was struck at Rome during the reign of Valerian I, Roman emperor from A.D. 253 to 260. The antoninianus was introduced earlier in the 3rd century as a higher-denomination silver coin and is distinguished on male imperial portraits by the radiate crown. No specific obverse or reverse type has been provided for this example, so a more precise numismatic attribution is not stated.
Valerian ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century, when the Roman Empire faced considerable military pressure, political instability and economic difficulties. His reign was shared with his son Gallienus, an arrangement intended to improve the administration and defence of an empire threatened on several frontiers. Valerian's reign ended dramatically in A.D. 260 when he was captured by the Sasanian king Shapur I.
Antoniniani were produced in large quantities within the organised Roman imperial minting system and circulated widely as everyday currency. During the 3rd century their silver content progressively declined, reflecting broader changes in Roman monetary and economic conditions. Coins nevertheless remained an important means of distributing imperial portraits, titles and official imagery throughout the provinces.
As a coin originally intended for everyday monetary circulation, this antoninianus forms a tangible connection to the economic and political life of the Roman Empire during one of the most challenging periods of its 3rd-century history."
"Ancient Roman Silver Antoninianus of Valerian I
Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: 3rd century A.D., reign of Valerian I (A.D. 253–260)
Material: Silver
Dimensions: 22.9 mm; weight: 2.98 g
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.
Object Registration ID: 924
Background Information:
This silver antoninianus was struck at Rome during the reign of Valerian I, Roman emperor from A.D. 253 to 260. The antoninianus was introduced earlier in the 3rd century as a higher-denomination silver coin and is distinguished on male imperial portraits by the radiate crown. No specific obverse or reverse type has been provided for this example, so a more precise numismatic attribution is not stated.
Valerian ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century, when the Roman Empire faced considerable military pressure, political instability and economic difficulties. His reign was shared with his son Gallienus, an arrangement intended to improve the administration and defence of an empire threatened on several frontiers. Valerian's reign ended dramatically in A.D. 260 when he was captured by the Sasanian king Shapur I.
Antoniniani were produced in large quantities within the organised Roman imperial minting system and circulated widely as everyday currency. During the 3rd century their silver content progressively declined, reflecting broader changes in Roman monetary and economic conditions. Coins nevertheless remained an important means of distributing imperial portraits, titles and official imagery throughout the provinces.
As a coin originally intended for everyday monetary circulation, this antoninianus forms a tangible connection to the economic and political life of the Roman Empire during one of the most challenging periods of its 3rd-century history."
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Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
3rd century A.D. 253-260
Name of object
AR Antoninianus of Valerian I (253-260)
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
silver
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
22 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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