AV Aureus Valerianus 253-60AD

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  1. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Dang, that coin is awesome!

    I've always wondered... why is gold noted as "AV" instead of the more chemically correct "Au"?
     
    physics-fan3.14, Nov 18, 2016
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  3. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Very Nice @panzerman!
    I will admit that Emperor Valerian looks different on his gold coinage than on the silver or bronze issues. I wonder why?
     
    Magnus Maximus, Nov 19, 2016
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  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    For the same reason Roman coin legends abbreviate Augustus as AVG.
     
    TIF, Nov 19, 2016
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  5. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    When I compare my 2 denarii of Valerian, they look like 2 different emperors.
    P1160783.JPG P1150400.JPG
     
    Andres2, Nov 19, 2016
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Do roaches and ants have any trade value? If so, I'M gonna get ME some ancient gold! LOL

    Seriously, though, @panzerman - your coins amaze and impress and astonish.
     
    lordmarcovan, Nov 19, 2016
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  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Gorgeous golden winner, panzerdawg ... congrats

    Hmmm, there must be snow on the ground there by now, eh?

    I only have a     golden-ish AE example of this ruler ... wanna see it?

    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
    Other: Rare with two Victories holding shield

    Valerian I.jpg

    :rolleyes:
     
    stevex6, Nov 22, 2016
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    @stevex6- I'm a sucker for desert patina like that.

    Nice one. We can't all have gold, right? Let alone get some in exchange for dead bugs! LOL
     
    lordmarcovan, Nov 22, 2016
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  9. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Steve....We had a Colorado Low move in on Sunday, which gave us 21cm. (8 inches) Luckily the ground is still warm, so most melted, today there is about 5 cm. on ground, will get warm next two week.....so I can get back to finish Fall leaf pickup:)
    Valerian sure ended in a bad way, Shapur had him mounted.....should have never made war on the Sassanians!
     
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