Co 851 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Valerian I from Milan) [permalink] [show fewer 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