Valerian Aureus

CNG 90, Lot: 1683. Estimate $10000. Sold for $17000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valerian I. AD 253-260. AV Aureus (20mm, 3.08 g, 6h). Samosata mint. 1st emission, AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC V 51; MIR 36, 1678; Calicó 3442. Good VF. Very rare.