Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Valerian I, 253-260. AE (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.50 g, 7 h). AYP T K ΠO ΛΙΚ OΥAΛЄΡIANOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, seen from behind; on bust, uncertain triangular countermark. Rev. CAMIΩΝ Facing cult statue of the Samian Hera, flanked by two peacocks; to upper left, star; to upper right, crescent. BMC 367-8 var. (obverse legend and different form of statue). SNG Copenhagen 1795 var. (same). Very rare. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.