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 4.1 g, diameter 21.8 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 4.13g (4) |
| ruler | Gallienus | diameter | ⌀21.8 (4) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 8↕ (4) |
| 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 (4)
American Numismatic Society
3.71g
⌀19.7
12↕
American Numismatic Society
4.62g
⌀21.8
7↕
American Numismatic Society
3.78g
⌀23.6
6↕
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: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA