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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 197

Roman Empire, Valerian (AD 253-260), AR Antoninianii (8), all with radiate, draped and cuirassed busts right: i) Antioch, c. 253-254, IMP C P LIC VALERIVS AVG, rev. RESTITVT GENER HVMANI, Sol standing right, raising hand and holding globe, 3.52g (RIC 220), fine; ii) IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and caduceus, 3.42g (RIC 282), granular surfaces, some porosity, good to fine; iii) c. 255-256, IMP C P LIC VLERIANVS(sic) P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor set on ground, 3.89g (RIC 97), interesting die-engraver's error, however unfortunately worn, good; iv) Antioch, 255, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. PACATORI ORBIS, Jupiter seated left, holding patera in his right hand and long scepter in his left, 3.43g (Cohen 145; MIR 1562a; RIC 218), light porosity, fine; v) another, as before, 3.04g, fine; vi) IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them, 3.19g (RIC 284), fine; vii) Antioch, IMP VALERIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, each holding shield set on ground between them, two spears behind, 3.79g (RIC 277), fine; viii) IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Mercury standing left with caduceus and purse, 3.82g (RIC 214), fine; (8).

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