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Valerian Two Emperors Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Valerian I, 253-260 CE.
Mint and Date: Uncertain Syrian mint, 256-258 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm, 3.6g
Obverse: Radiate, draped bust right.
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus standing face to face, one holding spear in right hand and globe in left, the other holding spear in left hand and Victory in right.
VIRTVS AVGG
Ref: RCV (2005) 9985; RIC 293
Provenance: diggetal1947 (eBay), March 2002
BW Ref: 005 027 053
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