Description: Cilicia, Anazarbos, Valerian I (253 - 260 AD). Struck 253/4 AD. AVT K Π∙ΛIK∙OVAΛEPIANOC CE; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of right / AVTK OVAΛERIANOC ANAZAR (around) BOC (in top centre), AVT ΓΑΛΛI-HNOC below; Valerian and Gallienus seated left on curule chairs, AM in left field, K in right field.

Diameter: AE30 mm

Weight: 16,74 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SNG Lev 1514, BMC 39

Commentary: rare; green and brown patina, well centered with full legends

History: Valerian was unusual for his time period in that he was an emperor who came from an old Roman senatorial family.

Article Number: 018-01-05-41652