Valerian II
Valerian II
Caesar 256 - 258 Son of Gallienus (or possibly Valerian). This young boy was left in the care of Ingenuus, a trusted general under the employ of Gallienus. Valerian died under mysterious circumstances not too long after and Ingenuus rebelled. The easiest conclusion to make is that Ingenuus murdered him to pursue his imperatorial career. However, it is just as likely that Valerian died of natural causes and that Ingenuus, afraid of being blamed, took the drastic step of usurping the throne as a precautionary step.
AU Aureus
RIC 11 Aureus Obv: PCLVALERIANVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS - Valerian II standing left, holding standard and spear. c.256 (Rome). $27,159 12/5/02.
AR Antoninianus
RIC 3, C 26 Antoninianus Obv: VALERIANVSCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: IOVICRESCENTI - Jupiter riding goat right.
RIC 4, Gцbl 908, C 52 Antoninianus Obv: VALERIANVSCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG - Sacrificial instruments. 256-258 (Rome).
RIC 13 Antoninianus Obv: PLICVALERIANVSCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: IOVICRESCENTI - Jupiter riding goat right. 253-255 (Rome). $44 1/26/05.
RIC 19 Antoninianus Obv: PLICCORVALERIANVSCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG - Sacrificial instruments. 256-258 (Rome). $26 7/8/04.
RIC 20, C 50 Antoninianus Obv: PCLVALERIANVSNOBCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG - Sacrificial instruments. 256-258 (Rome). $61 1/3/03.
RIC 23, C 74 Antoninianus Obv: PCLVALERIANVSNOBCAES - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS - Valerian II standing left, holding standard and scepter.
RIC 46, C 24 Antoninianus Obv: VALERIANVSNOBILCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: FIDESMILITVM - Legionary eagle, standard on either side. $39 9/20/03.
RIC 49, C 67 Antoninianus Obv: VALERIANVSNOBILCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PRINCIVVENTVTIS - Valerian standing left, crowning trophy.
RIC 53, Gцbl 1603d Antoninianus Obv: PLICCORVALERIANVSCAES - Radiate and draped bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAGERMAN - Valerian II standing left on right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Victory to left, holding palm. 255-256 (Antioch).
RIC 54, Cunetio 833 Antoninianus Obv: PLICCORVALERIANVSCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAPART - Valerian II standing left on right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Victory to left, holding palm.
Unlisted Antoninianus Obv: PLICCORVALERIANVSCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS - Valerian II standing left, holding wand and scepter.
Antoninianus (Posthumous)
RIC 8, S 3071 Antoninianus Obv: DIVOVALERIANOCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: CONSACRATIO - Eagle standing left. 257-258 (Lugdunum).
RIC 9, S 3071 Antoninianus Obv: DIVOVALERIANOCAES - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: CONSACRATIO - Valerian II riding eagle right, upwards.
RIC 24a, C 13 Antoninianus Obv: DIVOCAESVALERIANO - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Altar. 258-259 (Rome). $28 10/6/02.
RIC 27v Antoninianus Obv: DIVOCAESVALERIANO - Radiate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Eagle standing right. $180 1/16/02.
AR Quinarius
RIC 30, C 80 AR Quinarius Obv: PCLVALERIANVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS - Valerian II standing left, holding standard and scepter.
AE Sestertius
RIC 35, C 17 AE Sestertius Obv: DIVOCAESVALERIANO - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO Exe: SC - Funeral pyre. 258 (Rome).
