Valerian I, AE Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 257 AD

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Roman Imperial, Valerian I, AE Antoninianus (bronze, 3g, 20.05mm), Antioch Mint, 257 AD
Obv: IMP VALERIANVS AVG; radiate, draped bust of Valerian I right
Rev: P M TR P V COS IIII P P; Valerian and Gallienus standing, facing each other, resting hands on shields between them, two spears behind.
Ref: RIC 277 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF
Note: Publius Licinius Valerianus, known as Valerian I, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from AD 253 to 260. His rule is remembered for the tumultuous period of the Crisis of the Third Century, marked by internal strife, economic decline, and external invasions. Valerian was captured by the Persian King Shapur I during a military campaign, making him the only Roman emperor to be taken as a prisoner of war, an event that significantly weakened the empire’s prestige. The obverse features a radiate, draped bust of Valerian I facing right. The radiate crown, a symbol of the sun god Sol, indicates that this is an Antoninianus, while the drapery emphasizes his imperial dignity and authority. The reverse depicts Valerian I and his son Gallienus standing facing each other, each resting a hand on a shield placed between them, with two spears behind. This imagery symbolizes their joint rule and partnership in leading the Roman Empire during a time of great crisis.

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