Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1069. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. DIVA MARINIANA, wife of Valerian I. 
Died circa 253 AD. Æ Sestertius (18.52 gm, 12h). 
Rome mint. Estimate $1000 Sold For $1700 

DIVA MARINIANA, wife of Valerian I. Died circa 253 
AD. Æ Sestertius (18.52 gm, 12h). Rome mint. 
[D]IVAE MA-RIN[I]ANAE, Veiled, diademed, and 
draped bust right / CO[NSEC]RAT[I]O, S C across 
field, peacock standing facing, head left, in full 
display. RIC V 9 corr. var. (bust on crescent; 
peacock head right); MIR 36, 212d; Banti 2; Hunter 
8; Cohen 7 var. (same). Good VF, mottled red-brown 
and olive patina with traces of black on reverse. 
Superb portrait. ($1000)

From the Michael Weller Collection.


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