Valerian I (AD 253–260)
69.99 CHF
Obverse with radiate and draped bust of Valerian I facing right; legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Reverse depicting Mars standing right, holding a spear in the right hand, with the left hand resting on a shield; legend VICTORIAE AVGG. The reverse type emphasizes military victory and the unity of the Augusti, Valerian I and his son Gallienus, during a period of constant warfare. Historical context: Valerian I ruled at the height of the Crisis of the Third Century, when the Roman Empire faced simultaneous threats on multiple frontiers. His coinage frequently employed martial imagery to project strength and imperial authority. Despite these efforts, his reign ended in AD 260 with his capture by the Sasanian king Shapur I, a unique and symbolic moment in Roman imperial history.
- Category
- Roman
- Grading
- Extremely Fine + (vz+)
- Origin
- German Auction
- Diameter & Weight
- 21mm, 3.35g
Brilliant uncirculated – No signs of wear, freshly struck, highest quality.
Proof – Mirror finish with frosted and glossy fields. Collector’s edition.
Extremely fine – Minor wear, nearly all details preserved.
Very fine – Moderate circulation wear, some details worn, but visible.
Fine – Heavy wear, key elements still distinguishable.
Fair – Very heavy wear, outlines barely visible.
Poor – Only contours visible, almost no detail.
Fragment – Nearly destroyed, only a fragment recognizable as a coin.
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