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2.645g, 20mm
VALERIAN I (253-260). Antoninianus. Viminacium.
Obv: IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG.
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian right.
Rev: VICT PART.
Victory standing left, holding shield and palm; to left, captive seated left, in attitude of mourning.
A quite optimistic issue, minted in AD 257/58, before the campaign against the sasanians in which Valerian was defeated and captured by king Shapur I in AD 260 at Edessa.
