The obverse legend with OVALERIANON in the accusative indicates this coin was struck for Valerian II upon his death. The addition of CEB to his titles raises a question, since, based on the evidence of his issues from Rome, he had never been elevated to the rank of Augustus. The inclusion of the title is known in Cilicia also for Colybrassus. Perhaps Valerian I was in the area as he made his way east to fight the Persians and either he personally elevated his grandson post mortem to Augustus, a move which the Senate, for whatever reason, never approved, or the cities included the title as a hopeful gesture of imperial beneficence.
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![Laertes in Cilicia, 256-258 AD., Valerian II. Caesar, Æ31, Sear GIC 4715.
Laertes in Cilicia, Valerian II. Caesar,
Æ31 / 11 assaria (30-31 mm / 14.60 g), 256-258 AD,
Obv.: ΠOY ΛIK KOP OYAΛΛЄPIANON KAI CЄB , bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust r., mark of value IA before.
Rev.: ΛΑЄΡΤЄ[ΙΤΩÎ] , Nike in quadriga right, holding wreath and reins.
BMC 21.92, 7 ; Sear GIC 4715 .
The obverse legend with OVALERIANON in the accusative indicates this coin was struck for Valerian II upon his death. The addition of CEB to his titles raises a question, since, based on the evidence of his issues from Rome, he had never been elevated to the rank of Augustus. The inclusion of the title is known in Cilicia also for Colybrassus. Perhaps Valerian I was in the area as he made his way east to fight the Persians and either he personally elevated his grandson post mortem to Augustus, a move which the Senate, for whatever reason, never approved, or the cities included the title as a hopeful gesture of imperial beneficence.
Schlüsselwörter: Laertes Cilicia Valerian Caesar Nike Quadriga](images/image.gif?id=2065102850875 "Laertes in Cilicia, 256-258 AD., Valerian II. Caesar, Æ31, Sear GIC 4715.
Laertes in Cilicia, Valerian II. Caesar,
Æ31 / 11 assaria (30-31 mm / 14.60 g), 256-258 AD,
Obv.: ΠOY ΛIK KOP OYAΛΛЄPIANON KAI CЄB , bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust r., mark of value IA before.
Rev.: ΛΑЄΡΤЄ[ΙΤΩÎ] , Nike in quadriga right, holding wreath and reins.
BMC 21.92, 7 ; Sear GIC 4715 .
The obverse legend with OVALERIANON in the accusative indicates this coin was struck for Valerian II upon his death. The addition of CEB to his titles raises a question, since, based on the evidence of his issues from Rome, he had never been elevated to the rank of Augustus. The inclusion of the title is known in Cilicia also for Colybrassus. Perhaps Valerian I was in the area as he made his way east to fight the Persians and either he personally elevated his grandson post mortem to Augustus, a move which the Senate, for whatever reason, never approved, or the cities included the title as a hopeful gesture of imperial beneficence.
Schlüsselwörter: Laertes Cilicia Valerian Caesar Nike Quadriga")