Roman Empire. Valerian I (AD 253-260). Antoninianus Antioch mint, 255-256 A.D. PIETAS AVGG (No reserve price)
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Valerian I silvered billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, 255–256 A.D., 3.07 g, 21 mm, depicting Radiate bust of Valerian I and Pietas Avgg; good very fine condition with attractive silver patina.
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Roman Empire - Valerian I (A.D. 253-260). Silvered billon antoninianus (3,07 g. 21 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. Attractive silver patina. Some porous surfaces.
13406 2026-9705. SSA
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 billon antoninianus (3,07 g. 21 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. Attractive silver patina. Some porous surfaces.
13406 2026-9705. SSA
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
Ruler
Valerian I (AD 253-260)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
Silvered Æ
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
3.07 g
Number of objects
1
