RIC V Valerian 287c, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 255–256 AD. Obverse: bust of valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: turreted woman (the orient), draped, standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding spear in left hand. Weight about 3.8 g, diameter 21.7 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 3.84g (3) |
| ruler | Gallienus | diameter | ⌀21.7 (3) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 10↕ (3) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, 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 (3)
American Numismatic Society
3.84g
⌀22.0
12↕
American Numismatic Society
3.95g
⌀21.5
6↕
American Numismatic Society
3.74g
⌀21.5
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC V Valerian 287c (ric.5.val_i.287c), 255–256 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-valerian-287c/ (accessed: 2026-11-01). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA