CNG 93, Lot: 1231. Estimate $200. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valerian I. AD 253-260. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.02 g, 6h). Samosata mint. 1st emission, AD 255-256. Radiate and cuirassed bust left / Gallienus standing right, holding scepter and globe, vis-à-vis Valerian standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Cf. RIC V 292 (for rev. type); MIR 36, 1681f; cf. RSC 277 (same); CNG 85, lot 1114 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned. Extremely rare. MIR records only one example with bust left.