442, Lot: 494. Estimate $100. Sold for $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Lot of three (3) coins. 494a Valerian I. AD 253-260. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 4.51 g, 7h). Antioch mint. Issue 1, AD 253-255. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PIETATI AVGG, Pietas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column. MIR 36, 1563a; RIC V 219 (Viminacium); Cunetio 818. VF, good silver, deeply toned.

Bought from Seaby, 1982.

494b Valerian I. AD 253-260. Antoninianus (24mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Antioch mint. Issue 1, AD 253-255. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVT GENER HVMANI, emperor walking right, right hand raised, left holding globe. MIR 36, 1564a; RIC V 220 (Viminacium); Cunetio 820. Near VF, some silver, a few deposits.

Bought from Galata, 1980. Ex Galata FPL (Summer 1980), no. 166.

494c Valerian I. AD 253-260. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.98 g, 1h). Antioch mint. Issue 1, AD 253-255. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE AVGG, soldier standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. MIR 36, 1566a; RIC V 225 (Viminacium); Cunetio 822. VF, good silver content, toned.

Bought from Galata 1982.

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