Scarce Valerian I

OMG, it's not a tetradradchm!

Here is a fairly scarce Valerian I that I got for a few dollars about 2 months ago. This reverse type isn't often seen with him, even though its a "standing god" type.


Valerian I (253 - 260 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right.
R: FORTVNA REDVX, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus
Antioch Mint, 254 - 255 A.D.
21mm
3.98g
RIC V 214; MIR 36, 1561a; RSC 75

 

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Interesting to see the FORVNA REDVX legend paired with Mercury. I was not aware of such a variety. I suppose it makes abundant sense: if Mercury comes knocking at your door with health and wealth, your fortune has indeed returned.

 

WTH, no tetradradchm?!



Cool addition Mat.

 

Cool indeed

 

No tetradrachm, no congrats.

j.k.

Really neat coin, I never knew what an Antoninianus was. Had to google it.

 

I am not saying you are wrong but what makes you identify this type as 'fairly scarce'? RIC codes it as S but they code a lot of coins as S. Is there another reference covering this period that you consider worth believing?

One thing is certain. Yours is better than mine. I can not recall why I bought it but I often buy coins that mystify me in that regard an hour later.

 

Cool OP addition, Mat (congrats)

Ummm, this is my only example of Val-I ...



RARE WITH TWO VICTORIES HOLDING SHEILD

... yah, I figured I'd toss that lil' extra in just for fun

 

Nice coin, Steve.

More of an assumption seeing as I didn't find tons of them online like other reverses, like my Sol example. Wasn't many with this Mercury reverse.

 

Way cool @Mat , great find of this scarce reverse!


One of my Valerian I

RI Valerian I 253-260 CE AE 20mm Alexandria Troas mint Horse Grazing


Here is the guy who CAPTURED Valerian I... and threw the Empire into a tizzy...

Sassanian
Shapur I 240-272 CE
AE Tetradrachm 10.78g 27mm
Ctesiphon mint phase 1a
mural crown korymbos -
fire altar
type 2 SNS IIa1-1a

 

Valerian with gold toning.

Valerian Antoninianus, 254-255 AD. Diana
Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: FELICITAS SAECVLI. Diana advancing right, holding torch with two hands.

 

Nice one Mat!!! Nice AR surfaces and detail for a coin of this era!
Here is his son Gallienus with Mercury, purse in hand Rx.

 

I have a scarce if not rare Valerian I recently acquired at auction, Cilicia, Mopsouestia-Mopsus, River god Pyramus, holding cornucopia, reclining left on a bridge consisting of five arches; triumphal arch at left and right. 14.43gm, 31mm, SNG 1998, below I have a pic of the bridge on the coin as it is today.

 

What a deal! Nice portrait too.

Not sure I've ever seen one of those, @stevex6. Cool reverse type.

I like this one for the irony, "Restorer of the East" har har. (Samosata mint.)

 

cool hermes reverse!

here's my valerian (with gallienus on reverse)...

 

@Ancient Aussie, great Valerian / bridge coin!!

 

Thanks, the sort of coin I like as this one where the history is still visible today.

 

Nice coins Aussie, Sev A. & Chris.

 

Thanks, Sev-Alex ... yah, I love that coin as well

Ummm, I don't think that it's quite as rare/scarce as my seller claimed, but there are only a handful of examples on the CNG database ...

https://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=1&TABS_TYPE=2&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=valerian I two victories&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1

Oh, and for once I didn't spend quite as much as the CNG dudes ... I scored my winner for $66 (delivered)

 

common denarius of Valerianus:



And an Antoninius which I can't find online, I think its Juno with her peacock ?
any suggestions ?

 

Very nice snack-priced pickup, Mat.