Need help with Silver Roman coin identification

mojoman · April 3, 2011 1:23AM

Hi Everyone, any help is aapreciated name, year, value etc,,thanks inadvance,, Dave >MoJo

Sapyx · April 3, 2011 6:34PM

Emperor Valerian, reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS (Restoration of the East), Tyche of Antioch presenting emperor with victory wreath and sceptre. Sear attributes it to an "unknown Syrian mint", from 256-260 AD. Listed at $25 in VF. Example on Wildwinds.

Alas for emperor Valerian, his "restoration" of the east was short-lived; Valerian was captured in battle against the revitalized Persian empire, under the newly installed Sassanian dynasty.

mojoman · April 3, 2011 7:25PM

Thank you very much for the information and the history lesson,I really appreciate it Thanks again,Dave

Need help with Silver Roman coin identification

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