Aureus - Valerianus ORIENS AVGG; Sol
257 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 | 257 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#285915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ORIENS AVGG
Translation:
Oriens Duorum Augustorum.
The rising sun of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Valerianus (ORIENS AVGG; Sol) (257) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Valerian (253-260 AD) and features an image of the Roman sun god, Sol, on the reverse side. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Valerian to promote the cult of the sun god, which was an important religious and political symbol during his reign. The coin's design and inscription, ORIENS AVGG (East Augustus), highlights the Roman Empire's eastern expansion and the emperor's role as the protector of the eastern provinces.
