★ An extremely rare Germanic Victory issue ★

Valerian I, 253-260. As (Copper, 23 mm, 9.21 g, 7 h), Rome, 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. VICTORIA GERM / S - C Victory standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond with her left; at her feet to left, captive seated left. Cohen 250. MIR 81i (2 specimens). RIC 203. Extremely rare. Some smoothing, otherwise, very fine.

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