I already had a coin of Valerian, but found this on interesting (copying another coin) and grabbed it. Valerian I, AR Antoninianus, 257, Antioch OBVERSE: IMP VALERIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust right REVERSE: P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing, with shields and spears between. "This reverse imitates the Caius and Lucius Caesar reverse of Augustus and represents the joint Consulate of Valerian and Gallienus in 257." I decided to photograph the several dozen LRB coins I've had for a while (years) but only managed to get one. I was distracted by the other coins.
Great score, randygeki ... congrats on the new addition and sweet job on the new LRB photo This is my only Valerian-I example ... Valerian I, Billon , Antoninianus 253-260 AD Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 3.76 grams Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Valerian bust right radiate cuirassed and draped Reverse: VOTA ORBIS, Two victories attaching shield inscribed SC to a palm-tree
I don't have any of his imperials, just this provincial. PHOENICIA, Tyre Valerian I (CE 253-260) Æ28.5 mm, 12.2 gm Obv: IMP CP LIC VALERIANVS AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: COL TVRO METRO; the building of Carthage: Dido standing left, holding cubit ruler and scepter, surveying construction; mason above gate, worker with pick-axe digging before gate, murex shell to lower right Ref: Rouvier 2501; BMC 470; cf Price & Trell 748
This is my favourite Valerian I Valerian I Region, City: Egypt, Alexandria Coin: AEF Billon Tetradrachm AK P LI OUALERIANOC EV EVC - Laurate, beardless bust right of Valerianus. None - Bust of Zeus right, regnal year across field L - Z Mint: (AD 259/60) Wt./Size/Axis: 10.81g / 18mm / -
In honor of the way he died, the best types of Valerian are ones that refer to his success in the East. Here he is Restorer of the Orient: Sestertii of Valerian tend to be scrappy but, allowing for that, this one has my best portrait due to the larger format.
I only read that on a few dealers sites and some personal galleries showing the coin. But I don't know of any scholarly sources
Heres is my other: Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1700l (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967 (uncertain Syrian mint), Fine or better, Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS (restorer of the East), turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear, pellet in wreath above;
Heres is my other: View attachment 449819 Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1700l (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967 (uncertain Syrian mint), Fine or better, Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS (restorer of the East), turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear, pellet in wreath above;
I love this provincial because of the Grazing Horse rev: Roman Empire Valerian I 253-260 CE Alexandria Troas mint AE 20.5mm, 4.6g OBV: Bust r, wreath, IMP LIC VARERIANVS REV: CO LA VG TRO, Grazing Horse SNG COP 191 Kind of a relaxing / pastoral theme of a coin...
