EGYPT.ALEXANDRIA.Valerian AD 253-260.Billon.Tetradrachm.struck AD 256/57. ( 11.16g, 21mm, 12h )
A K Π ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC EY EY C, laurate bust right of Valerian.
Reverse.Homonia standing left, holding double cornucopia in left hand, across field regnal year L-Δ (=year 4 AD 256/57).
Ref:Dattari 5158, Frankfurt 1033-1034, Koln.2854.
Better than very fine, reverse minor encrustation.
Valerian captured by the Persian king Shapur and allegedly served as a footstool whenever Shapur mounted his horse.