15,000 Post & Birthday: Handsome Valerian II Tetradrachm

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    For a long while, I have been in the market for an Alexandrian Tet of Valerian II, but the cost tends to shy me away.

    A few months ago our own Ken Dorney listed one on Vcoins & had to do a double-take at the price & at the condition of the coin. I quickly snapped it up.

    I thought this would be a good time to share it. It's one of the better conditions coins I have gotten in 2020. Plus this is my 15,000 post.

    And today I have turned 41 years old.

    So enjoy the coin, I have been.

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    Valerian II, (256 - 258 A.D.)
    Egypt, Alexandria
    Billon Tetradrachm
    O: P LIK KOR OVALERIANOC KAIC CEB, Draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian right.
    R: Alexandria wearing mural crown standing left holding bust of Serapis and scepter, L E (Year 5) across fields.
    10.35g
    22mm
    Emmett 3763 // Milne 3981

    Published on wildwinds!
     
    Mat, May 18, 2020
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  3. Ocatarinetabellatchitchix

    Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Well-Known Member

    Congrats !

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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Happy Birthday
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    Congratulations on the 15K milestone and nice coin.

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    VALERIAN II
    AR Antoninianus
    OBVERSE: DIVO VALERIANO CAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
    REVERSE: CONSACRATIO - Valerian II riding eagle right, upwards
    Struck at Rome, 257-58 AD
    3.2g, 23mm
    RIC 9, S 3071
     
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  5. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

    Happy birthday Mat, nice coin.
     
    thejewk, May 18, 2020
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  6. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

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    ********Happy Birthday Mat********
    BTW, That's a great looking Tet !
     
    Al Kowsky, May 18, 2020
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  7. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Many congratulations all round :)
     
    Pishpash, May 18, 2020
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  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Happy 41st @Mat !

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  9. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Happy Birthday! Great looking tet!
     
    furryfrog02, May 18, 2020
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  10. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Happy Birthday and nice coin added to your collection.
     
    Inspector43, May 18, 2020
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  11. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Great Tet, @Mat ! Congrats on your Bday!

    Wow, lotsa relief, centered well, everything good about that Tet! Great find.
     
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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Here is my only Valerian II...

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    RI Valerian II 256-258 CE Silvered Ant PRINCIP IVVENTVS
     
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  13. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Congratulations, Mat, and happy birthday! That is a very nice Val II tetradrachm indeed.
     
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  14. svessien

    svessien Senior Member

    Happy birthday, Mat!
     
    svessien, May 18, 2020
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  15. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    Happy Birthday!
     
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  16. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    Happy Bday Mat. I always enjoy looking at your new coins.
     
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  17. AncientJoe

    AncientJoe Well-Known Member

    Happy birthday and congrats on the post milestone and coin!
     
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  18. medoraman

    medoraman Well-Known Member

    Happy Birthday Mat!
     
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  19. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Congrats on your 15,000 posts, Mat. Happy Birthday! :happy:

    Don't have a Valerian II yet, but here is one I got from Ken earlier.
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  20. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio Supporter

    Congrats of your new coin, oh and all that other stuff.
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    I did not get you one of these from teepublic . com, but I will place an order for one. Our daughter was born in June '79.
    My last KD coins -
    DSCN4479.JPG Galerius Moneta scales cornucopia KD 3.1.20.jpg CLAVDIVS Aequitas scales cornucopia.KD 3.1.20.jpg
     
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  21. shagbark acres

    shagbark acres Supporter! Supporter

    Happy Birthday
     
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