★ A beautiful portrait of Valerian I ★

Valerian I, 253-260. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 13.62 g, 12 h), Rome, 253-254. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / S - C Victory standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Cohen 219. MIR 30g. RIC 177. A beautiful coin with a particularly attractive portrait. Good very fine.

From the E. Mensch Collection of coins of Gallienus and his family.