Co 851 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Valerian I from Milan) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
253
Not before (date)
253
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.1 Valerian I 286, p. 60
Label or tag text
level unknown: found by shovelman in demolition of lime kiln
Preservation comment
Wear: aEF. Slight but extensive pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 36, no. 358 (R. Hohlfelder misnumbered this coin in catalog)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Antoninianus
Numismatic Authority
Valerian (253-260)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.5
Numismatic Mint
Milan
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.17
Obverse Description
Radiate and draped bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PP AVG
Reverse Description
Oriens standing right presents wreath to emperor standing left; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
RESTITVT ORIE-NTIS
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Billon (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 851 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Valerian I from Milan).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0851>