Lot 2931

Description

Valerian, (A.D. 253-5), billon antoninianus (3.61g), Viminacium mint, issued 253-5 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Salus standing legt feeding snake rising from altar, standard behind, SALVS AVGG (c.f. S.9974; RIC V 254); Gallienus, (253-68 AD), Antioch mint, issued 264 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing left, rasing hand and holding globe, AETERITATI AVG around (S.10172; RIC 630; RSC 51b); Aurelian, (270-5 AD), Rome mint (?), issued 274 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Aurelian in military attire standing left, female figure to to left standing right, holding wreath in raised hands, RETITVT ORBIS, * in exergue (S.11592; RIC V 288).Toning, the second with considerable silvering, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, the first from CNG E473 (lot 626 part), second from Heritage Auctions 231720 (lot 63105), and third from Heritage Auctions 23032 (lot 61268).^