<p>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.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 257
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
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