| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 490 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 54 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Valerian II, as Caesar AD 256-257. Antioch Billon Antoninianus 22 mm, 2,67 g P LIC COR VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right / VICTORIA PART, Victory standing right, holding palm frond and presenting wreath to Valerian II, standing left, holding spear and globe. Very Fine RIC V 54. Valerianus Caesar, also known as Valerian II, was the eldest son of the Roman Emperor Gallienus and Empress Salonina. He was born into a tumultuous period known as the Crisis of the Third Century, marked by significant political, economic, and military challenges. In AD 256, Valerianus was appointed Caesar, a junior emperor, and entrusted to the care of the officer Ingenuus for his education. Meanwhile, his father Gallienus and grandfather Valerian ruled as co-emperors. Valerianus was given responsibility for overseeing the defense of the Danube border. He also held the title of Imperator, signifying military command. However, his life was cut short when he died in AD 258 at a military camp. Following his death, Valerianus was deified, and his brother Saloninus succeeded him as Caesar. Unfortunately, like his father and mother, Valerianus fell victim to the practice of damnatio memoriae after the assassination of Gallienus in AD 268. This term refers to the erasure of one's memory, often resulting in the removal of their images and references from public records and monuments. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
