Code: 13153
This is a scarce ancient Roman billion silver Antoninianus of Emperor Valerian I minted at Antioch between 254 and 255 AD.
Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian, emperor (Augustus)" Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right.
Reverse: RESTIVT GENER HVMANI "Restorer of humankind" Valerian, radiate, togate, walking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand
Valerian is known as the first Roman emperor to be taken captive in battle, captured by the Persian emperor Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa, which caused shock and instability throughout the Roman Empire.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
MATERIAL: Billion silver
DATE: 253 - 260 AD (this coin was minted between 254 - 255 AD)
MINT: Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey
SIZE: 21mm dia
WEIGHT: 4.01 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC V.1# 220A, OCRE# ric.5.val_i.220A
PROVENANCE: Ex. The Coin Cabinet Auction A19, lot 555
