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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 25281097, member: 85693&quot;]Nice addition to your collection, [USER=117904]@Ryan McVay[/USER] - and hard to find too.&nbsp; I recently got one of these and didn&#039;t find many other examples.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Since Valerian wasn&#039;t ruling in 218 (that&#039;d be Caracalla) this wasn&#039;t minted at that time for the birth of Gallienus, I suspect.&nbsp; I&#039;m not sure why Diana was used - but as others show above, she did appear on emperor&#039;s coins from time to time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s mine:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1614041[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Valerian I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Antoninianus</b></p><p><b>(253-255 A.D.) See notes</b></p><p><b>Viminacium Mint</b></p><p>IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS</p><p>AVG, radiate, draped bust right /</p><p>DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana</p><p>standing right, holding torch</p><p>RIC V 212; Cohen RSC 51;</p><p>Göbl <i>MIR</i> 36, 1560a;</p><p>Cunetio 812 (3 spec.).</p><p>(4.27 grams / 22 x 21 mm)</p><p>eBay Nov. 26, 2023&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><b>Note: </b> Dates, emission info:</p><p><b>RIC/OCRE:</b>&nbsp; 254-255 A.D.</p><p><b>CNG:</b> 253-255 A.D. 1st emission</p><p><b>FORVM:</b> Göbl MIR 1560d,</p><p>SRCV III 9935,</p><p>Cunetio 812 (3 spec.),</p><p>RIC V-1 212 (S, Mediolanum),</p><p>RSC IV 51 (Viminacium),</p><p>Hunter IV - (p. xxxviii),</p><p>FORVM &amp; CGB.fr describe bust as draped and cuirassed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry to hear about your vehicle - my 1991 Toyota Celica GT recently passed away (I bought it c. 1995 off my sister, the original owner) - it was a great car, but it literally was rusting in two!&nbsp; Bought another cheap oldie because I hate car payments (and am able to walk to work, so I don&#039;t drive much).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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