Valerian II as Caesar. Antoninianus; Valerian II as Caesar; 256-258 AD, Samosata, Antoninianus, 3.83g. Göbl-1695b (10 spec.), RIC-52. Obv: VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SPES PVBLI[CA] Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, April 1999. Scarce, only ten specimens in Göbl's photofile.. EF