AEOLIS. Cyme. Valerian I, 253-260. Oktassarion (Bronze, 35 mm, 16.41 g, 6 h), Aelius Hermeias, prytanis. ΑYT•Κ•Π•ΛΙΚ•BΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC• Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΑΙΛ•ЄΡΜЄΙΑϹ•ΠΡΥΤ• / ΚΥΜΑΙ-ΟΙϹ• Athena advancing right, wearing aegis over her shoulders and her left arm, brandishing spear with her right hand. RPC X online ID 86816 corr. (obverse type). Of the highest rarity, apparently the second and by far the finest known example. Retoned and somewhat rough and with minor deposit on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.