July 15, 2026
Valerian I AD 253-260. Rome Antoninianus 21 mm, 3,80 g
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
A very nice antoninianus struck in the peculiar style of the transient Samosata mint. The Sassanid leader Shapur invaded Roman Syria in 253 and 256 CE. In both of these instances, the provincial capital and imperial mint at Antioch were besieged and sacked.
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Reverse: PACATORI ORBIS – “To the Peacemaker of the World.”. Jupiter seated left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet to left. Issued during the turbulent mid-3rd century, this Antioch antoninianus presents Valerian as the divinely supported stabilizer of the Roman world.
July 15, 2026
🏛️ Coin Overview: Valerian II Antoninianus (256–255 A.D.). Historical appeal: Coins of Valerian II are sought after due to his short life and tragic death — reportedly murdered at age 15. Reverse: DepictsFides, the Roman goddess of loyalty, holding two spears — symbolizing military allegiance.
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Valerian is known as the first Roman emperor to have been taken captive in battle, captured by the Persian emperor Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa, causing shock and instability throughout the Roman Empire.
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
Valerian I. 253-260. BI antoninianus 20 mm 3.9 g RESTITVT OR-IENTIS, the Orient. Valarian was Roman emperor from 253-260 A.D. Known for his persecution of Christians, even going so far as to execute Pope Sixtus II along with several saints.
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Reverse : FELICITAS AVGG: Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Valerian I | AR Antoninianus. Mint : Antioch. Date : 257-259 CE. The most important thing is that you are happy with your new coin(s)!
July 15, 2026
Eutropius, writing between 364 and 378 AD, stated that Valerian was overthrown by Shapur king of Persia, and being soon after made prisoner, grew old in ignominious slavery among the Parthians. The captivity and death of Valerian has been frequently debated by historians without any definitive conclusion.
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Double Denarius. Lugdunum AD 256. VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust of Valerian II right / IOVI CRESCENTI, infant Jupiter, thunderbolt in right hand, riding Amalthean goat right. RIC V.I 3.
July 15, 2026
Valerian I, 253-260. Antoninianus (Silver, 23mm, 3.85 g 1), Samosata, 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG The two emperors standing facing one another, sacrificing over lighted altar, with the one on the left holding an eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand, and the one on the right holding a parazonium in his left.
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