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 Mariniana, wife of Valerian I. AR, Silver Antoninianus. RIC V pt. 1, 6; RSC 16.
                  VF, unusual double-strike. Scarce. $150.00.
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                                  Item # 59351

                                Roman Imperial:
           Currently 81 USD                   First Bid 1 USD
DescriptionQuantity  1                        # of Bids 19 (bid history)
           Time Left COMPLETED                Location
           Started   Wed, 19 Apr, 2000        Country   USA
                     09:00:00
           Ends      Tue, 02 May, 2000        (mail this auction to a friend)
                     12:50:00
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           High bid  gabriellop
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                                  Description
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Diva Mariniana, wife of Valerian I. AR Antoninianus      Click for Larger Image
(3.06 gm). [DIVAE MA]RINIANAE, veiled and draped bust
right, resting on a crescent / CONSECR[ATIO], peacock    [Image]
flying right, carrying Mariniana who is veiled and
raising right hand and holding sceptre. RIC V pt. 1, 6; RSC 16. VF/Fine.
Interesting heavy double-strike, producing two distinct obverse profiles.
Estimate $150.

History: Mariniana was the wife of Valerian and mother of Gallienus. The absence
of the title Augusta would suggest that she died before the their accessions.

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