Watch List notes:

Diva Mariniana, the wife of Valerian, who died before he came to the throne in 253. Antoninianus (Silver, 22mm, 3.42 g 12), Viminacium, 253-254. DIVAE MARINIANAE Veiled and draped bust of Mariniana on crescent to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Apotheosis of Mariniana: Mariniana, draped, raising right hand and holding scepter, flying upwards on peacock to right. Cohen 16. MIR 36, 850b. RIC 6. With a very attractive portrait. Struck on a ragged flan, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the Stoecklin Collection and from the collection of Dr. Naegeli in Zürich.