Description: Valerian II (died 258 AD). AR Antoninianus, Treveri mint 259-260 AD. DIVO VALERIANO CAES; radiate and draped bust right / CONSECRATIO; Valerian II carried into the heavens seated on eagle flying right, waving his right hand, scepter in his left.

Diameter: AR22 mm

Weight: 3,54 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC V 9 (Lugdunum); Göbl 911e; RSC 5 (Lugdunum)

Commentary: well centered, good portrait, good metal, usual weak reverse

History: Valerian II was the eldest son of emperor Gallienus and Augusta Cornelia Salonina and was made Caesar in 256 AD at an age of about 15.

Article Number: 057-02-03-42384