Corinth Coin: 1969 187
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1969 187
Title:   Roman Imperial Silver Antoninianus of Valerian I, Second eastern Mint (AD 255 - AD 258)
Year:   1969
Coin Number:   187
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AR
Denomination:   antoninianus
Mint:   Second eastern
Authority:   Valerian I
Obverse Legend:   IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Type:   Emperor bust r., radiate, draped
Reverse Legend:   RESTITVT ORIEN-TIS
Reverse Type:   Turreted Orient on l., standing r., presenting wreath to emperor on r., standing l., wearing cuirass, holding spear; above, star
Symbol:   Rev: star
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   3.54
Weight:   3.54
Diameter:   21
Chronology:   AD 255 - AD 258
Context:   NB386 B86 P173
Findspot Description:   Temple Hill; East foundations of Temple; on top of concrete bedding of Roman pavement
Excavation Date: 5/7/1969
Notebook 386, p. 173
Basket 86, NB386 B86 P173, .
Area:   Temple Hill
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
CONS. 02-11
RIC Vi, p. 37: Obv legend 2: "approximate date of issue...255-257 and occassionally later"
Reference:   RIC V, i, p. 60, #287; Cunetio 874 (third issue ca. 257-259?)
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2011 4022
Image: digital 2011 4023
Image: digital 2011 4024
Basket: NB386 B86 P173
Notebook Page: NB 386, spread 91 (p. 173)