Roman Empire - Valerian I. (A.D. 253-260.)
Silver antoninianus (4.19 g., 23 mm.). Antioch mint, 255-256 A.D.

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. /

PIETAS AVGG The two emperors standing facing one another, sacrificing over lighted altar, with the one on the left holding an eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand, and the one on the right holding a parazonium in his left.

RIC 284; Göbl 1676e; RSC 153.

EF. Nice details.