RIC V Valerian 221, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Viminacium, 256–256 AD. Obverse: bust of valerian, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding victory in right hand and spear in left hand. Weight about 3.9 g, diameter 21.6 mm.
| mint | Viminacium | weight | 3.94g (3) |
| ruler | Gallienus | diameter | ⌀21.6 (3) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 8↕ (3) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand
ROMAE AETERNAE
specimens (3)
American Numismatic Society
4.66g
⌀22.1
6↕
American Numismatic Society
3.51g
⌀22.3
12↕
American Numismatic Society
3.66g
⌀20.5
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Valerian 221 (ric.5.val_i.221), 256–256 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-valerian-221/ (accessed: 2026-11-06). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA