Ancient: Valerian II

I had a much scarcer Valerian II, it wasnt in the best of shape and the portrait's eyes were worn off. I ended up parting with it and scored this for $24. Its much better silver and portrait. Its fairly heavy compared to most too.


Valerian II (256 - 258 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: VALERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right.
R: IOVI CRESCENNI, Infant Jupiter seated facing on goat (Amalthea) standing right,his right hand raised.
Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint
4.6g
23mm
RIC 3 RSC 26

 

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Worn but not bad looking. Price is right. Congrats!

 

he's on my list!

nice coin for 24 bucks mat!

 

Nice price + nice coin = nice coin... I meant nice buy.

 

Nice Mat. Almost bought one recently, but went with a repeat emp.

 

Very sweet new pick-up, my friend ... ya gotta love dem animal coins!!

I also have a pretty cool example (and you're correct that your new baby is nice and heavy!!) ... congrats on the new addition!!

Valerian II. Caesar, AR Antoninianus
mint of Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne)
256-258 AD
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 4.18 grams
Obverse: VALERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right
Reverse: IOVI CRESCENTI, Youthful Jupiter, head left, raising right hand, riding goat right

 

Nice

 

In 1998, I was not 100% certain of the ID's assigned to some of the young looking portraits on coins bearing the name Valerian. Nothing has changed; I still am not ceratin of all the standard ID's.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/feac68sal.html

 

That is interesting, Doug, not sure what to think.

Good hair on the goat on that one.

 

Nice coin, Mat, and that was an interesting read Doug. Thank you.