ROMAN EMPIRE. Valerian II (son of Gallienus).
Billon antoninianus, AD 254-255. Antioch.
Obv: P LIC COR VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVBENTVTIS, Prince standing left, holding baton and spear.
Extremely Fine.

Reference: RIC V.1-51 var. (rev. legend); RSC-84.
Rarity: Very Rare with this Late Latin variant (IVBENTVTIS instead of IVVENTVTIS).
Provenance: from the Marcantica collection; acquired from Antonio Piccolo, S. Anastasia, Italy, 2015.
Die Axis: 5h.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Weight: 4.16 g.
Composition: Billon.

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