RIC V Valerian 287a, 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 4.4 g, diameter 22.0 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 4.40g (1) |
| ruler | Gallienus | diameter | ⌀22.0 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 6↕ (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)
Fralin Museum of Art
4.40g
⌀22.0
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Valerian 287a (ric.5.val_i.287a), 255–256 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-valerian-287a/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA