AKE-PTOLEMAIS, VALERIAN AE, 253 - 260 C.E.
Rosenberger 82var (head right), Sofaer 287, Choice Very Fine /About Extremely Fine, 26.8mm, 13.49 grams
Obverse: IMP C [P LIC VALERIAN]VS [AVG] around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian to left, holding spear over far shoulder and shield
Reverse: Sacred tree ( Asheira ?)flanked by two altars, each with serpent arising from it, winged caduceus to right, COL PTOL around
A BEAUTY to behold in spite of the enigmatic ancient hole, with a spectacular heroic bust. VERY RARE! ONLY three examples appear in the auction records and this finer than all!
