Lot 3886

Description

Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianii, Viminacium mint, issued 255-7, (3.31 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left feeding snake from altar, holding sceptre, (S.9974, RIC 254, RSC 196); another similar uncertain Syrian mint, issued 255-6, (4.15 g), rev. VOTA ORBIS, two Victories facing each other, shield between, (S.9996, RIC 294, RSC 280); another similar, Rome mint, issued 255-8, (2.51 g), rev. FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left, (S.9936, RIC 87, RSC 53); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 256-258), silver antoninianus, (3.22 g), issued 256-8, Eastern field mint, obv. P LIC COR VALERIANVS CAES, radiate bust right, rev. VICTORIA PART, Victory standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian II, (S.10742, RIC 54, RSC 97). Several with surface scratches, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.