VALERIAN I, AD 253-260

 344.Bronze sestertius, RIC-184. Obverse : Bust of Valerian right, with "IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P AVG" around.
     Reverse : "VOTIS DECENNA LIBVS S C" in four lines withing a wreath. Well-struck and well-centred with a nice
     portrait of Valerian. The coin was at some time cleaned to bare metal and re-toned, but is still above average for this
     issue. Rome AD 253. 26.8 x 29.2 mm. 18.81 grams. ........ gVF   $495.00 

     This type was issued in AD 253 and records his decennial and popular vows on his accession to the throne.
     Because the types was issued jointly with Gallienus, it has to have been issued at the point where he was
     officially recognized by the Senate, rather than when his troups proclaimed him Emperor. This is a relatively
     rare.