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Valerian II. Caesar, AD 256-258. Æ Sestertius(?) (27mm, 5.96 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd-5th issue, AD 256-8. [...], draped bust right, head bare / IOVI CRESCENTI; S C in exergue, infant Jupiter seated on goat walking right. MIR 36, –; RIC V –. Fine, brown patina.
Ex Bertolami E-Live 44 (10 September 2017), lot 716 (incorrectly described as RIC 32, which is actually the medallion MIR 865).
This appears to be the first recorded specimen of the IOVI CRESCENTI reverse on a bronze coin. Despite its small module and low weight, it is probably a sestertius and not an As. The reverse design differs from that on antoniniani of this type, in that the child is seated in regular fashion, rather than side-saddle, on the back of the goat. It was discussed alongside other aspects of this coinage by Holmes 2017b. Somewhat astonishingly a second specimen appeared on the markert soon afterwards, in an even more corroded state (Leu Web Auction 5, 23 September 2018, lot 837).
Ex Bertolami E-Live 44 (10 September 2017), lot 716 (incorrectly described as RIC 32, which is actually the medallion MIR 865).
This appears to be the first recorded specimen of the IOVI CRESCENTI reverse on a bronze coin. Despite its small module and low weight, it is probably a sestertius and not an As. The reverse design differs from that on antoniniani of this type, in that the child is seated in regular fashion, rather than side-saddle, on the back of the goat. It was discussed alongside other aspects of this coinage by Holmes 2017b. Somewhat astonishingly a second specimen appeared on the markert soon afterwards, in an even more corroded state (Leu Web Auction 5, 23 September 2018, lot 837).