Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 32508
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| Coin type: | Roman Provincial |
| Entered by: | scottatlaw |
| Added on: | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Ruler: | Valerian I (AUGUSTUS) |
| Region, City: | Moesia Superior, Viminacium |
| Coin: | F AE Sestertius IMPPLICVALERIAIOAVG - Laurelate, paludamentum draped over cuirass bust right (viewed from rear). PMS-COLV - Moesia standing (bare arms extended) between advancing bull & lion. |
| Exergue: | ANXIV |
| Mint: | (Year 14) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 7.71g / 24mm / - |
| Rarity: | R.6+ |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | s*p*q*r Ebay.com 9-28-2008 |
| Notes: | Oct 1, 08 - A matching coin is imaged in SNG Hungary as number 611, however the attribution given for the coin is incorrect.
Unlisted in Moushmov, SNG Germany, Boric-Brescovic, Moushmov, and Varbanov. Yeah, to date this is my least accurate scan. Frankly, my scan is an atrocity. You can thank the splotchy green-brown patina for that. The coloring realy washes out the details, but just look at the eye and you can get some sense of the level of original detail still available. In hand the layered patina has been buffed to a polished shine and it is quite lovely. The original details are largely in tact and there is only a moderate amount of circulation wear on the coin. The style of portrait is far more realistic looking then this other Valerian example from my collection: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/26513.php This coin's style is quite lovely and in better condition it would rival the finest looking Aemilian or Gallienus coins struck in Viminacium. That brings me to the real trick about this coin, its condition. My grade of F isn't realy reflected in the image, however, in hand the details are sharp enough to warrant a F (some individual hairs remain along with the laurel wreath and most facial features, and almost all detail in the paludamentum is present too). What sets this coin apart from the standard Valerian I types struck by Viminacium are the legend variants present on this coin. On the obverse, the name "VALERIANO" has been incorrectly spelled "VALERIAIO". On the reverse, instead of it reading "P M S C-OL VIM" as is standard we see "P M S - COL V". Martin does cite two examples of this coin, and this specimen is only the third I am aware of. That said, there are likely more out there that have not been attributed properly due to thier likely crude condition. As I've stated before, generaly, Valerian's Viminacium coins are quite rare. I would argue that his are the rarest of any male in the Viminacium series, and only slightly more common then those of Otacilia and Marinianae. What amazes me is that I spent only 25 dollars for this coin, when a coin of Aemilian (who by my records is approximately 4 times more common then Valerian in this series) in similar condition will sell for about $75 or more. |
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