Description: Valerian I (253 - 260 AD). AR Antoninianus, Cologne mint. VALERIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DEO VOLKANO; Vulcan standing left within hexastyle temple, hammer raised in right hand, tongs downward in left, anvil on ground at feet left.

Diameter: AR22 mm

Weight: 3,46 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: RIC V 5

Commentary: rare; grey silver patina, good reverse

History: The etymology of Vulcan's name is unclear and scholars tried to find the predecessors in Minoan Crete (Velchanos), Celtic Ireland (Olcan) or even Ossetic Caucasus (Wærgon).

Article Number: 051-07-02-41652