2 new rulers added, both with the same name

That's a nice example of the type, @ambr0zie.

@ominus1 got one of Doug's Valerians. I have his Mariniana:

MARINIANA, Wife of Valerian I
Billon Antoninianus. 3.2g, 20.6mm. Rome mint, circa AD 254-258. RIC 6; Cohen 16. O: DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent. R: CONSECRATIO, Mariniana, raising hand and holding sceptre, reclining left on peacock flying upwards to right.
Ex @dougsmit Collection

My favorite Valerian is the provincial below.

VALERIAN I
AE27. 13.98g, 27.3mm. PHOENICIA, Tyre, circa AD 253-260. Rouvier 2500. O: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R: TVRIORVM, Cadmus standing left, holding patera and spear; at feet to left, cow reclining right; in left field, city gate of Thebes above ΘH/BЄ; murex shell to right.

 

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First, relief at Naqsh-i-Rustam depicting Phillip the Arab and Valerian prostrating themselves before Shapur.



Poor metal coin of Valerian





Coin of Valerian II - good metal

 

My Valerian I sestertius

 

To be a completist, here's a coin of Valerian I's other grandson, Saloninus:



Poor kid. The citizens of Cologne must never be forgiven for handing him over to Postumus!

 

Valerian I & II





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