Valerian II, as Caesar Quinarius

442, Lot: 108. Estimate $750. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valerian II. Caesar, AD 256-258. Quinarius (14.5mm, 1.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd-5th issue, AD 256-8. P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, draped bust right, head bare / PRINCIPI IVVENTV[TIS], prince standing facing, head left, holding standard and long vertical sceptre. MIR 36, 250n; RIC V 30; King 38. Near VF, toned, light scratches.

Bought from Spink, 1988. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular XCVI.2 (March 1988), no. 1059.