© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Valerianus Apollo
| Bronze | 13 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 | 253-256 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude except for cloak flying behind, standing right, drawing bow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Valerianus (Apollo) coin features an image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on its obverse side. This suggests that the Roman Emperor Valerianus, who ruled from 253 to 256 AD, may have been attempting to promote the cultural and religious influences of Greece within the Roman Empire.
