Lot 4894

Description

Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, (3.05 g), obv. bust of Mariniana to right, rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16); another, (3.70g), rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16); another, (2.22 g), rev. Peacock standing, head left, (S.10067, RSC 3). Last coin fair, first two illustrated and very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3911) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.