Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1187. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. VALERIAN I. 253-260 AD. Æ Sestertius 
  (18.13 gm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck 253-254 AD. 
  Estimate $1000 Sold For $3000 

VALERIAN I. 253-260 AD. Æ Sestertius (18.13 gm, 
12h). Rome mint. Struck 253-254 AD. IMP C P LIC 
VALERIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, 
slight drapery on left shoulder / VICTORIA AVGG, S 
C across field, Victory standing left, holding 
wreath in extended right hand and cradling palm in 
left arm. RIC V 177; MIR 36, 30k; Banti 28; Hunter 
-; cf. Cohen 234. EF, mottled olive, brown, and 
green patina, slight die shift on reverse, 
slightly irregular flan. Bold portrait. ($1000)


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