Lot 2932

Description

Valerian, (A.D. 253-60), billon antoninianius (3.42g), Rome mint, issued 255-8 AD, radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, PAX AVG around (S.9954; RIC Va 109; RSC 149); another, (3.97g), Antioch mint, issued 254-5 AD, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, ROMAE AETERNAE around (S.9970; RIC Va 120; RSC 192); Probus, (276-82 AD), billon antoninianus (5.03g), Lugdunum mint, 1st officina, 9th emission, issued January - August 282 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed right, IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and spear, leaning on shield (S.11962; RIC V 116); another (3.80g), Cyzicus mint, 1st officina, issued 280 AD, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, horses spread, SOLI INVICT4) XXI P below. Fine - very fine. (4)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, the first two from Noble Numismatics 129 (lot 3538 part), third from CNG E473 (lot 630 part), and fourth from Noble Numismatics Sale 116 (lot 4929 part).