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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 2973501, member: 87200&quot;]Here is another one of my new coins courtesy of [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] . This one was purchased at a bargain price, but in many ways it is a nice coin. Valerian, of course, was the first emperor to be captured live in battle with the Persians. The poor old guy was forced to serve as a footstool for Shapur when he decided to mount his horse. And according to one legend (not necessarily entirely accurate) he was stuffed upon his death and kept in his palace as a memento of the Persian victory over the Romans. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, without further ado, here is the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>Valerian I, A.D. 253-260</p><p><br /></p><p>AR Antoninianus, 21 mm, 3.8 grams, 12h</p><p><br /></p><p>Mediolanum mint, A.D. 253-255</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG</p><p>Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: LAETITIA AVGG</p><p>Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: RIC Va 216, p. 55</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]730010[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]730011[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I am also showing the relief at Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran, depicting the captured Valerian, carved in a mountainside along the Great Silk Road, so all of the travelers going along the road would behold the glory of Shapur.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]730012[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post any Valerians you have...thanks for looking.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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