Lot 4640

Description

Gallienus, (A.D. 253 - 268), billon antoninianus, issued 257, (3.69 g), Cologne mint, obv. radiate, cuirassed bust right, around IMP GALLIENVS AVG, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, Jupiter holding Victory and spear standing on cippus inscribed IMP CES, (S.10246, RIC 21, RSC 398) (illustrated); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 255, (4.02 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), 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.10733, RIC 20, C.50); another, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. Valerian II standing left, holding globe and resting on spear, (S.10736, RIC 23, RSC 81). Toned, fine - good very fine and scarce. (4)