Description: Bithynia, Nicaea, Valerian I (253 - 260 AD). ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC CEB; radiate, draped bust of Valerian left, right hand raised / NIKAIEΩN, Gallienus and Saloninus (or Valerian and Gallienus) both holding sceptres, standing beside a figure (Salonina, Homonoia or a priest) standing left, holding a patera over a small altar.

Diameter: AE25 mm

Weight: 10,68 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: RecGen 804 left; Waddington 447; SNG von Aulock 713; McClean 7507

Commentary: rare; dark brown patina

History: With Valerian, Gallienus as Augusti and his sons Valerian II and Saloninus as Caesars we saw a three generations dynasty for the first times since the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius.

Article Number: 002-02-01-44953