As - Valerianus II PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
255 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 255 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289841 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Valerian II, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Unabridged legend: Principi Juventutis.
Translation: To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Valerianus II (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS) (255) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Valerian II on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Valerian II's reign, which lasted from 253 to 260 AD, and it was used as a means of currency throughout the Roman Empire. The image of Victory on the coin was a common motif in Roman coinage and symbolized the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
