Sestertius - Valerianus P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
| 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 |
| Years | 257-259 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286033 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Valerian, seated left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Valerianus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 253 to 260 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a personification of the Roman Empire, represented by a figure of a woman seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield. This design was a common motif on Roman coins during this period, symbolizing the power and authority of the Roman Empire.
