RIC V Valerian 222, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Viminacium, 254–255 AD. Obverse: bust of valerian, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: venus, draped, standing left, holding helmet in right hand and spear in left hand, leaning left on shield. Weight about 3.9 g, diameter 19.3 mm.
| mint | Viminacium | weight | 3.90g (2) |
| ruler | Gallienus | diameter | ⌀19.3 (2) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 9↕ (2) |
| 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
Venus, draped, standing left, holding helmet in right hand and spear in left hand, leaning left on shield
VENVS VICTRIX
specimens (2)
American Numismatic Society
5.12g
⌀19.0
12↕
KENOM
2.68g
⌀19.5
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Valerian 222 (ric.5.val_i.222), 254–255 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-valerian-222/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA