Lot 3463

Description

Valerian I, (c.257 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. APOLINI PROPVG around, Apollo standing right drawing bow, (S.9926, RIC 74, RIC 25) (illustrated); another, (3.19 g), rev. Sol walking left, holding whip, (S.9950, RIC 12, RSC 143a); another, (3.03 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopia, (S.9964, RIC 113, RSC 175); Valerian II, (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, (2.54 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.10733, RIC 20, RSC 50). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The first coin ex Baldwin, April 1994 with ticket.