★ A rare as of Valerian I ★

Valerian I, 253-260. As (Copper, 23 mm, 9.85 g, 6 h), Rome, 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. FELICITAS AVGG / S - C Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding long caduceus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Cohen 59. MIR 73i (6 specimens). RIC 193 var. (differing bust type). Rare. Somewhat rough and with some smoothing, otherwise, about very fine.

From the E. Mensch Collection of coins of Gallienus and his family and from the N. M. McQ. Holmes Collection, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 442, 17 April 2019, 57 and Roma IV, 29 September 2012, 2828.