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A silver antoninianus of Valerian II showing emblems of the priestly colleges Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Valerian II, Caesar 253-255 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 257-258 CE
Size and Weight: 18mm x 20mm, 2.63g
Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right.
P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES
Reverse: Lituus, knife, patera, jug and simpulum (implements of the priestly colleges).
PIETAS AVGG
Provenance: zeuscoins (eBay), January 2008.
Ref: RCV (2005) 10733; RIC 20
BW Ref: 003 036 122
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