Roman Imperial. Valerian I (253-260 CE) AR Antoninianus (2.76g, 21.5mm, 6h). Struck in Viminacium, 3rd emission, 257 CE.
Obverse: IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICT PART. Victory standing left, holding palm in left hand, resting her right on shield; to left, Parthian captive (Parthia, herself?) seated left, in attitude of mourning.
References: Göbl MIR 36, 847d. See also: RIC V 262 var. (draped bust); RSC 255 var. (same).
Provenance: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann (eBay Store), 19 March 2013.
Numis. Notes: Dark toning/find patina. Rare. Perhaps 2-3 others in ACSearch of this particular variety: draped bust/”PART” (i.e., RIC 626 type). Of the broader type: Fewer than a dozen listings since 2000 in ACSearch, including at least 5 duplicates AND counting both obv. variants (draped, as here, RIC 626, and cuirassed, as in my other example of type MIR 36, 847d) and both rev. variants (PART and PARTI, the latter not represented in this collection).