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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Valerianus LIBERALITAS AVGG III
| Gold | 2.1 g | - |
| 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 |
| Years | 256-257 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#285914 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Valerian and Gallienus, togate, seated left on curule chairs; behind them, prefect standing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGG III
Translation:
Liberatlitas Duorum Augustorum Tertia.
Third liberality of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Valerianus (LIBERALITAS AVGG III) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, which is rare for coins issued during the reign of Valerian, as he was known for promoting the cult of the Roman emperors and their divine authority. This coin, however, highlights the importance of liberty and the idea of the Roman Empire as a bastion of freedom, which was an important ideological concept during that time.
