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<p>[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 3367225, member: 97383"]Clavdivs, I've always been fascinated by the fate of Valerian & the sculptural relief you have pictured is tells the story well. I recently scored a handsome bronze coin of Valerian I from Anazarbus, in the province of Cilicia, see photos below. The coin is 31 mm & weighs a hefty 20.40 gm. The portrait is outstanding for a provincial issue & has been blessed with a beautiful patina. The reverse depicts Gallienus & Valerian sitting in curule chairs, & is dated Year 272 (AD 253/4). I'm a strong believer in slabbing high-grade coins but this coin has no business being in a slab. So when it arrives I'll free it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Despite the wear your coin has an excellent portrait.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]893126[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]893127[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 3367225, member: 97383"]Clavdivs, I've always been fascinated by the fate of Valerian & the sculptural relief you have pictured is tells the story well. I recently scored a handsome bronze coin of Valerian I from Anazarbus, in the province of Cilicia, see photos below. The coin is 31 mm & weighs a hefty 20.40 gm. The portrait is outstanding for a provincial issue & has been blessed with a beautiful patina. The reverse depicts Gallienus & Valerian sitting in curule chairs, & is dated Year 272 (AD 253/4). I'm a strong believer in slabbing high-grade coins but this coin has no business being in a slab. So when it arrives I'll free it :D. Despite the wear your coin has an excellent portrait. [ATTACH=full]893126[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]893127[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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