★ A very rare aureus of Valerian I ★
Valerian I, 253-260. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 2.06 g, 12 h), Rome, 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting board in her right hand and cornucopiae with her left. Calicó 3425. Cohen -. MIR 66a and pl. 9 ( same obverse die ). RIC 43. Very rare and with an unusually attractive portrait. Minor roughness and struck from a slightly clashed reverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 7'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |