HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (4.34 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); another, (3.80 g), rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch, (S.9522, RIC 146, RSC 24a); another similar, (3.17 g); another, (3.52 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, (S.9517, RIC 157, RSc 2-2d); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. bust to right, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding branch leaning on lyre, APOLINI CONSERVA around, (S.9925, RIC 72, C.17); Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 254-255 A.D., Antioch Mint, (3.78 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Prince standing right, looking left, holding spear and shield, crowning trophy to left, (S.10735, RIC 49, RSC 67). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.