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A work made of silver.

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Valerian

257-259

Roman, minted in Rome

Roman Empire

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of emperor Valerian facing to the right. He is radiate, draped, and cuirassed. The back (reverse) depicts the sun, nude except for a mantle that billows behind, striding to the left.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium