Lot 3364

Description

Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.60 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Valerian standing left, holding spear, raising kneeling female, RESTITVTOR ORBIS, S C across field, (S.10019, RIC 171) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS around, Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.9967, RIC 287); Saloninus, (as Caesar A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.87 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. sacrificial implements, (S.10768, RIC 9, RSC 44); another, Lugdunum mint, (1.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Saloninus to right, rev. Saloninus standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, to right ensign, (S.10770, RIC 10, C.61). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (4)

Ex. Dr.V.J.A.Flynn Collection, some previously M.R.Roberts Sydney with tickets.