RA87017. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1700l(3) (Samosata), RSC IV 190a (Antioch), RIC V-1 287 var. (no officina mark, Antioch), SRCV III 9967 var. (same, uncertain Syrian), VF, well centered on a broad flan, porous, edge cracks, 2nd officina, uncertain Syrian mint, weight 3.331g, maximum diameter 23.1mm, die axis 0
o, 255 - 256 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, two pellets below; reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS (to the restorer of the East), turreted female (Oriens) standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian, standing left, wearing military attire, spear vertical in left hand, pellet within wreath above;
scarce with officina mark •• on obverse;
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