COELESYRIA, Heliopolis. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (27mm, 16.64 g, 12h). VF.

Electronic Auction 573
Lot: 440.
Closing Date: Oct 23 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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COELESYRIA, Heliopolis. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (27mm, 16.64 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nike standing right vis-à-vis Hermes, standing left, holding caduceus, both with foot on globe, ear of grain between them; above, agonistic prize crown with two palm fronds. Sawaya Series – (D103/R–[unlisted rev. die]); RPC X Online 63809. Earthen green patina. VF. Extremely rare, only one in RPC, the second known.

Sawaya identifies the reverse of this type, on a similar coin of Gallienus, as two athletes, but seeing the wings of Nike and caduceus of Hermes, that certainly cannot be correct.

Closing Date and Time: 23 October 2024 at 12:26:20 ET.

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