Valerian I AE Sestertius AD 253-260 *flan flaw* VF
$125.00
$129.06
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- SKU: BFB005510
- Categories: ANCIENTS ROMAN ROMAN EMPIRE
Sestertius means “two and a half” in Latin, in reference to its value being worth two and a half asses. By extension, four sestertii were equivalent to one denarius. In the Roman Republic, the sestertius was a small silver coin. In the Roman Empire, it was a large brass coin.
Publius Licinius Valerianus, better known as Valerian, was an emperor of Rome from 253 to 260 AD. He was a consul during Severus Alexander’s rule (222 to 235) and was instrumental in persuading the Senate to support Gordian I’s revolt against Maximinus. Under Gallus’s rule (251 to 253) he commanded a military force on the Upper Rhine. When Aemilian declared himself emperor 253, Valerian mobilized his army to reinforce Gallus’s in the conflict. Gallus died before Valerian could reach him - in fact, some historians believe that Valerian didn’t start marching on Aemilian until after Gallus’s death to maximize Valerian’s The threat of Valerian’s army caused Aemilian’s troops to mutiny. Valerian was then declared the new emperor. He named his son, Gallienus, joint emperor to rule the western part of the empire. Valerian then traveled east to combat invasion by the Persians. In June 260, he was taken captive in battle. He was the first emperor this had happened to, and it gave rise to instability in the empire. Valerian died in captivity, making Gallienus the sole emperor of Rome.
This coin was graded VF (Very Fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings. This coin has a flan flaw (aka planchet flaw), meaning the flan has cracks, or was not prepared properly which led to visible imperfections in the coin’s metal.
Publius Licinius Valerianus, better known as Valerian, was an emperor of Rome from 253 to 260 AD. He was a consul during Severus Alexander’s rule (222 to 235) and was instrumental in persuading the Senate to support Gordian I’s revolt against Maximinus. Under Gallus’s rule (251 to 253) he commanded a military force on the Upper Rhine. When Aemilian declared himself emperor 253, Valerian mobilized his army to reinforce Gallus’s in the conflict. Gallus died before Valerian could reach him - in fact, some historians believe that Valerian didn’t start marching on Aemilian until after Gallus’s death to maximize Valerian’s The threat of Valerian’s army caused Aemilian’s troops to mutiny. Valerian was then declared the new emperor. He named his son, Gallienus, joint emperor to rule the western part of the empire. Valerian then traveled east to combat invasion by the Persians. In June 260, he was taken captive in battle. He was the first emperor this had happened to, and it gave rise to instability in the empire. Valerian died in captivity, making Gallienus the sole emperor of Rome.
This coin was graded VF (Very Fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings. This coin has a flan flaw (aka planchet flaw), meaning the flan has cracks, or was not prepared properly which led to visible imperfections in the coin’s metal.
Obverse: IMP C LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG (B), laureate and draped bust right
Reverse: ORIENS AVGG S C, Sol, radiate, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
Reference: Similar to RCV 10017 and RIC V Valerian 170
