Ancients
Valerian I (AD 253-260). BI antoninianus (23mm, 3.64 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Antioch, AD 257. IMP VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Valerian I and Gallienus standing, facing turned facing each other, shield and crossed spears between them. RIC V.I 27. Göbl 1598a.
This reverse design copies the Gaius and Lucius reverse type of Augustus issued 250 years earlier.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 100-150 USD