Lot 3917

Description

Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, issued 253-255 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.52 grams, RIC 13, C.29a, Cunetio Hoard -, Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II draped to r., around P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, Rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, Child Jupiter riding goat to r.; another issued 255 A.D., Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 3, C.26, Cunetio Hoard 738 (9 specs), Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II draped to r., around VALERINVS CAES, Rev. IOVI CRES[CENT]I around, Child Jupiter riding goat to r.; another issued 253-255 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.84 grams, RIC 13, C.29a, Cunetio Hoard -, Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II draped to r., around P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, Rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, Child Jupiter riding goat to r.; another issued 254-255 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.88 grams, RIC 49, C.67a, Cunetio Hoard 857 (12 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II draped and cuirassed to r., around VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Prince in military dress standing to l. crowning trophy on l. and holding spear and shield (illustrated); another issued 254-255 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.57 grams, RIC 23, C.81, Cunetio Hoard 666 (17 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II to r., draped, and cuirassed, around P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Caesar Valerian standing to l. holding standard in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand. Last and second coin with hoard patination, otherwise mostly very fine or better, (488-9, 491-2, 495). (5)