Roman Empire. Valerian II. Antoninianus Minted in Samosata, 1st. emission 256-258 AD. FIDES MILITVM (Sin precio de reserva)
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A very fine silver antoninianus of Valerian II, weighing 3.03 g, minted at Samosata in the first emission of 256–258 AD, with a draped and cuirassed bust and an aquila between two signa.
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Roman Empire - Valerian II, silver antoninianus (3,03 g. 19 mm.). Minted in Samosata, 1st. emission 256-258 AD.
VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, draped, and cuirrased bust right.
FIDES MILITVM, aquila between two signa.
RIC V 46; MIR 36, 1692; RSC 24.
Good very fine, brown old cabinet patina. Scarce
11742 2026-10840
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 II, silver antoninianus (3,03 g. 19 mm.). Minted in Samosata, 1st. emission 256-258 AD.
VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, draped, and cuirrased bust right.
FIDES MILITVM, aquila between two signa.
RIC V 46; MIR 36, 1692; RSC 24.
Good very fine, brown old cabinet patina. Scarce
11742 2026-10840
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
Minted in Samosata, 1st. emission 256-258 AD. FIDES MILITVM
Ruler
Valerian II
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
AR
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
3.03 g
Number of objects
1
