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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2106608, member: 19463&quot;]I think this is the first time I have ever read about the capture of Valerian where the writer did not see fit to tell the follow-up after the capture part of the story.&nbsp; Worst nightmare?&nbsp; Yes, getting grabbed by the arm can leave a nasty bruise. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]397287[/ATTACH] </p><p>When buying only one Valerian, you might want to look for a reverse commemorating his &#039;Restoration&#039; of the Orient.&nbsp; This one shows the poor silver common to the later issues of Valerian.&nbsp; I find it a bit sad that Shapur did not issue coins with newsworthy reverses so we are spared the &#039;what happened to Valerian series&#039;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many of us like the big silver Sasanian coins with their really fancy portraits but the reverse types, however interesting, never change so most of us don&#039;t go for minor variations. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]397288[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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