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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Valerianus ORIENS AVGG; Sol
257 year| Gold | 2 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 |
| Year | 257 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#285917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ORIENS AVGG
Translation:
Oriens Duorum Augustorum.
The rising sun 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 (ORIENS AVGG; Sol) (257) coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Valerianus (also known as Valerian) on one side, and the personification of the sun god Sol on the other side. This coin was minted during Valerian's reign (253-260 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of gold in the coin's composition signifies the high value and importance of the Roman Empire's currency during that time.
