Leo Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 New episode is live! Hope you enjoy this little explanation of this short-lived dynasty established by emperor Valerian. Post any coins from the Valerian dynasty that you have! 18 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 Orichalcum reduced sestertius, RIC V 216, C -, aVF/F, 12.464g, 25.2mm, 180o, Rome mint, [IMP C P LIC GALLI]ENVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right; reverse [IOV]I CONSERVATORI S C, Jupiter standing left, thunderbolt in right, scepter in left. Ex Forum. My best/most interesting ones are mostly unphotographed. I omitted posting low-grade Sestertii. My favorite (affordable) Gallienus types; the heroic bust Antoninianii from the Gallic military mint and the Sestertii. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Awesome! I'm looking forward to watching it in full. Here are two Valerians -- favorites from my Captives Collection (one type, diff. obv. & rev. dies). They're not in great condition, but historically interesting, and relatively rare variants (though there are at least half a dozen readily locatable on ACSearch). As everyone recalls, he was captured in 260 by the Sassanian King, Shapur I. About 3 years before being captured by Shapur, he struck these coins showing Victory looming over an eastern (Parthian) captive w/ the legend VICT PART. (I titled my blog post "The Irony of Valerian's Captive.") Edited July 30, 2022 by Curtis JJ 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 Another well made video, congratulations: Here are some Alexandrian coins not shown in the video: Valerian I Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: A K Π ΛI OΥAΛEΡIANOC EΥEΥC,Laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right Rev.: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak, year L - Є across fields (year 5 = 257-258 AD.) Billon, 10.8g, 21.8mm Ref.: Köln 2868, Dattari 5185, Kampmann&Ganschow 88.29, Emmett 3705 Valerian II Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: Π ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΩΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC KAIC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, year L - Є across fields (year 5 = 257-258 AD.) Billon, 10.51g, 23mm Ref.: Geissen 2997, Dattari 5374 Gallienus Alexandria, year 15 = AD 267/268 Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ΑVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev.: LIЄ = year 15, eagle, wings closed, standing left on thunderbolt, wreath in beak, palm in field right Billon, 11.96g, 22.8mm Ref.: Geissen III 2944; Kampmann 90.97 Ex Lanz Numismatik Salonina Billon tetradrachm Obv.: KOPNHΛIA CAΛWNEINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right Rev.: Eagle standing left, LIΔ (year 14, 266/267), palm right Billon, 9,69g, 22.3mm Ref.: Geißen 2977 f., Dattari 5345, BMC 2253, Milne 4134 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 @Leo....Thoroughly enjoyed the video and have now subscribed....I really like how you put across the history behind the coins...Thanks. Valerian I AR Antoninianus.Rome AD 255-256 ...2.93g Obverse..IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right Reverse..FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 87, Cohen 55; Sear 9936. Gallienus, Antoninianus, Minted AD 258-259 (Joint reign) Obverse..GALLIENVS dot P dot F dot AVG Radiate, curaissed bust right Reverse..GERMANICVS MAX V trophy between two seated and bound German captives RIC VI#18 variant obv legend dots.. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Leo said: New episode is live! Hope you enjoy this little explanation of this short-lived dynasty established by emperor Valerian. Post any coins from the Valerian dynasty that you have! Leo, I found the video entertaining & well narrated, thanks for posting ☺️. Pictured below is my favorite coin of Valerian & Gallienus. Edited July 30, 2022 by Al Kowsky better photo 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittwolff Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 I'am still missing Mariania and Saloninus but they are on my to get list. Here the members of the dynasty I already have: Emperor Valerian Emperor Gallienus Salonina Valerian II. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted July 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2022 @Al Kowsky....That is a sweet coin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Spaniard said: @Al Kowsky....That is a sweet coin! Thanks Paul, I broke the slab on this one. The coin has a lovely patina & feels great in the hand ☺️. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 31, 2022 · Patron Share Posted July 31, 2022 Excellent video, @Leo! Here's my favorite Valerian, a DEO VOLKANO: Valerian I, AD 253-260. Roman AR antoninianus, 2.69 g, 21.2 mm, 7 h. Colonia Agrippina (Cologne) mint, AD 259-260. Obv: VALERIANVS·P·F·AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan standing left within tetrastyle temple, hammer raised in right hand, tongs downward in left. Refs: RIC 5 (inaccurately attributed to the Lugdunum mint); Cohen 2 (inaccurately attributed to Valerian II); RSC 50c; Göbl 884d; Hunter IV 56; RCV 9934. Mariniana: Mariniana, died AD 253. Roman AR Antoninianus, 3.04 g, 23.5 mm, 5 h. Rome mint, AD 253-257. Obv: DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, draped bust r., on crescent. Rev: CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing, head l., tail in splendor. Refs: RIC 3; Cohen 3; RCV 10067; Temeryazev & Makarenko 560; Eauze Hoard-1318 (23 spec.); Cunetio Hoard-646 (22 spec.). My favorite Gallienus: Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Roman Æ Antoninianus, 2.63 g, 20.8 mm, 5 h. Rome Mint, 10th emission, 267-268 AD. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG, tiger walking left, B in exergue. Refs: RIC 230K; Göbl 713b; Cohen 586; RCV 10281; Cunetio 1341; Hunter 112. My favorite Salonina -- "IVNO REGINA"! Look carefully at the reverse legend. Salonina, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 4.64 g, 23.3 mm. Antioch, AD 264. Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed draped bust right on crescent. Rev: VINO REGINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock at feet left; star in left field. Refs: RIC 92 var.; Cohen 67 var.; RCV 10641 var.; Göbl 1619f var. It says VINO REGINA -- "Wine the queen"!! Saloninus: Saloninus, Caesar AD 258-260. Roman billon antoninianus, 2.39 g, 22.2 mm, 12 h. Cologne, AD 258-260. Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust, right. Rev: PIETAS AVG, lituus, jug, simpulum and sprinkler. Refs: RIC 9; Göbl 914e; Cohen 41; RCV 10767; Cunetio 744; Hunter 8. And last but not and least, Valerian II: Valerian II, Caesar AD 256-258. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.14 g, 22.5 mm, 5 h. Cologne, AD 257-258. Obv: VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust, right. Rev: IOVI CRESCENTI, infant Jupiter seated facing on goat standing right, his right hand raised. Refs: RIC 3; Göbl 907e; Cohen 26; RCV 10731; Hunter 9. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted July 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Great episode, @Leo! The historical context is great. LOL: “Dumpster fire of imperial proportions!” Nice group (love the panther [tiger] & goat), @Roman Collector! Edited July 31, 2022 by Curtis JJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted August 1, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 1, 2022 I found another interesting coin of Valerian worth posting ☺️. I won this hefty bronze at a CNG auction last January. CILICIA, Corycus. Valerian I, AD 253-260. AE Octassarion: 23.48 gm, 34 mm, 6 h. Obverse: Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust seen from the front & facing right. Reverse: Dionysus wearing a nebris, holding thyrsus & wine skin over panther; to the left an inscribed container on a three legged table containing a caduceus, palm frond, & aplustre. SNG von Aulock 5686. CNG E-Auction 112, lot 128, April 13, 2005. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barzus Posted August 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Great video @Leo, thanks. Some coins below, struck after the poor boy was dead 😭 Edited August 2, 2022 by Barzus 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted August 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2022 ..still lQQking for a nice, reasonably priced Marianna... a fun family to collect 😄 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted August 2, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted August 2, 2022 Here’s a Gallienus to contribute, my first Valerian dynasty coin! GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Samosata. Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG. Valerian and Gallienus standing facing one another, each holding sceptre and sacrificing over lighted altar between them. MIR 1684m; RIC 446. Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 20 mm. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted August 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) Valerian I - 255-256 A.D. Mariniana Gallienus - 266-268 A.D. Valerian II - 254-255 A.D. Valerian II - 256-258 A.D. Salonina - 255-258 A.D. Saloninus - 256 A.D. Edited August 6, 2022 by Jims,Coins 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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