Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE: Valerian II, 253-255 A.D., ex: Tinchant and Conte

AE Sestertius, 11.91g. 27mm. Commemorative coin struck after his death, 258 A.D.   DIVO CAES VALERIANO. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II to right.  Rev. CONSECRATIO S C.  Funeral monument decorated with swags and figures and surmounted by a quadriaga.  RIC 35. Gobl, MIR 43, plate 25,264o.   Very rare; green and brown patina with some light smoothing in the fields and on reverse. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tinchant collection, Brussels, c.1930-1965
Ex; UBS, Zurich, Auction 78, 2008, lot 1884.
Ex: William Conte collection, NAC, Zurich, Auction 52, 2009, lot 561.

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