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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 4108312, member: 85693&quot;]A very informative post - nice coins too. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve got two examples of the OP RESTITVT ORIENTIS</p><p><br /></p><p>This one looks to be base metal - or else the sand patina has covered up the precious metal &quot;glint.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1066896[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Valerian I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Antoninianus</b></p><p><b>(c. 256-258 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Antioch or Samosata mint </b></p><p>IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient, turreted, right presenting wreath to Valerian, in military attire, left. </p><p>RIC 287c; RSC 189; Sear 9967</p><p>(3.77 grams / 20 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I have another one that looks to be pretty good (for the period) silver, and is heavier (and a mushier strike):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1066897[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Valerian I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Antoninianus</b></p><p><b>(c. 256-258 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Antioch or Samosata mint </b></p><p>IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient, turreted, right presenting wreath to Valerian, in military attire, left. </p><p>RIC 287c; RSC 189; Sear 9967</p><p>(4.12 grams / 23 x 20 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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