RIC V Valerian 287a: Subtype 2, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 255–256 AD. Obverse: bust of valerian, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: turreted woman (the orient), draped, standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding spear in left hand. Weight about 2.9 g, diameter 21.0 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 2.87g (1) |
| ruler | Gallienus | diameter | ⌀21.0 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG
reverse
Turreted woman (the Orient), draped, standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding spear in left hand
RESTITVT ORIENTIS
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
2.87g
⌀21.0
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Valerian 287a: Subtype 2 (ric.5.val_i.287a.2), 255–256 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-valerian-287a-subtype-2/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA