Lot 4478

Description

Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.19 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 13, RSC 26) (illustrated); Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 253 A.D., Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing left holding patera and short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod, (S.9763, RIC 141, C.94). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex RJM Collection and first coin previously Pegasi Coins with ticket.