Tejas Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 This is probably my last coin of 2022. I have some more coins to arrive, but this one turned up today and the rest will probably arrive only in january. It is an Antoninian of Valerian I Weight: 4.50 g, 22mm Ref.: RIC 87 Not a rare coin, but the obverse is particularly nice and I like the portrait, which is somewhat unusual. 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted December 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 Well, if it is the last one for this year, what a way to end it!. A really nice portrait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 34 minutes ago, Tejas said: but the obverse is particularly nice and I like the portrait, which is somewhat unusual. The portrait is fantastic... somehow he gives the impression that he had had a hard (all-night) night when the artist made a portrait for the coin. The rings around his eyes are heavy 😄 Btw... I think every day (last days) - ok this is now my last coin this year. And then I see the next coin. So... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted December 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 23, 2022 Great acquisition, @Tejas! Valerian’s portrait is very expressive — you made an excellent selection. I purchased this one a couple of months ago. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 Nice coin for the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 The obverse looks like it just came out of the mint. And I didn’t know Valerian had blue eyes ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 Very nice and a good end to the year. The portrait ir very pleasing. My past week has been busier with purchaes than the previous 3 months. I doubt that my last purchases of the year will make it to me this year (we have major postal strikes in the UK). It odes mean that I hope to start the New Year off well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: And I didn’t know Valerian had blue eyes ! Well spotted. I think it is actually green, i.e. a spot of the green encrustation that is visible on the reverse is stuck in Valerian's eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 Great portrait for sure. Shame that face may have been ruined by molten lava. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 A very nice coin. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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