CNG 97, Lot: 471. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BITHYNIA, Nicomedia. Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar. AD 253-260. Æ (28mm, 12.50 g, 12h). Struck AD 256. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, facing radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left; between, smaller bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right / Three agonistic urns set on ground line, the outer two each containing a single palm frond, the central containing two. RG 413; Corsten –; cf. BMC 72 (for type). VF, earthen dark green patina.