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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 3597762, member: 87200&quot;]This coin depicts the young Jupiter riding on the goat Amalthea, hearkening back to Greek Mythology and the raising of the young King of the Gods in a cave on a mountain in Crete, where Zeus was nursed by the goat. It is possible that the allusion intended here was to the &quot;rising&quot; Valerian Junior, the son of Gallienus. </p><p><br /></p><p>I purchased the coin because of the unusually good reverse detail and good silver (seller&#039;s photo) and once received (knock on wood) I will post my own picture. If you have seen this type before the reverses are often poorly struck or were the product of worn dies. </p><p><br /></p><p>From this we can conclude that it was a common type at the time. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please feel free to share your Valerian II JOVI CRESCENTI types or CONSECRATIO coins, or any old Valerian II you may have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Valerian II, AR antoninianus, 23 mm 4.2 grams </p><p><br /></p><p>Struck: 257-258, Cologne. </p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: VALERIANVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; IOVI CRESCENTI, the child Jupiter sitting right on the goat Amalthea, looking left, right hand raised, left hand holding the goat&#039;s horn. </p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: RIC 3 (Lyons); Cohen 26 (Saloninus); Elmer 67a; Goebl 0907e; Sear 10731.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]962405[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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