RL74574. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1682e (Samosata), RIC V-1 294 (Antioch), SRCV III 9996 (uncertain Syrian mint, 255- 256), RSC IV 280, Choice VF, well centered and struck, porous, Samosata (Samsat, Turkey, now flooded by the Atatürk Dam) mint, weight 3.181g, maximum diameter 21.4mm, die axis 0
o, 253 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from front; reverse VOTA ORBIS (vows (prayers) for the world), two Victories standing confronted, both holding a shield inscribed S C between them with both hands, hanging the shield on a palm tree;
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