Lot 3918

Description

Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, issued 255 A.D., Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 3.81 grams, RIC 3, C.26, Cunetio Hoard 738 (9 specs), Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II draped to r., around VALERIANVS CAES, Rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, Child Jupiter riding goat to r.; another issued 254-255 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.13 grams, RIC 19, C.45, Cunetio Hoard -, Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II draped to r., around P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, sprinkler, simpulum, vase, sacrificial knife and augur's wand; another issued 254-255 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.17 grams, RIC 23, C.70, Cunetio Hoard 669 (9 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II to r., draped, around P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Caesar Valerian standing to l. holding globe in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand; another issued 257 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.15 grams, RIC 27, C.9, Cunetio Hoard 683 (20 spec.), Obv. Radiate head of Valerian II to r., around DIVO CAES VALERIANO, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, Eagle standing to l., head turned back to r.; another issued 257 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.82 grams, RIC 27, C.7, Cunetio Hoard 686 (14 spec.), Obv. Radiate head of Valerian II to r., around DIVO CAES VALERIANO, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, Eagle standing to r., head turned back to l. Second with hoard patination, last two brown without silvering, otherwise fine - nearly extremely fine, (490,493-4, 496-497). (5)