Sestertius - Valerianus FIDES MILITVM S C; Fides
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 255-256 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 286054 |
| References | RIC V.1# 161 Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.val_i.161Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in each hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM S C
Translation:
Fides Militum. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the soldiers. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 16.29–19.69 g;
Diameter varies: 27–29.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 27–29.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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