Watch List notes:

Valerian I, 253-260. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 3.97 g, 7 h), Cologne, circa 257-258. VALERIANVS•P•F•AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. ORIENS AVGG Sol, radiate, advancing left, raising his right hand in salute and holding whip in his left. Cohen 6. MIR 868h. RIC 12. An attractive example with a splendid portrait. The reverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an old Swiss collection, acquired in the 1980s from Leu Numismatik.