TYPE Roman Empire, Mariniana (wife of Valerian I, 253-60 AD), bronze antoninianus DESCRIPTION . Obv: Draped bust of Mariniana to right; Latin legend: DIVAE MARINIANAE Rev: Peacock facing, tail in splendor, legend CONSECRATIO REFERENCE: RIC 4, RSC 2, cf. SR 2926 GRADING: F+ / VF, scrape over mouth area, brown patina, scarce ORDER INFO: R1357, $110 Mariniana's husband was Valerian I, who despite his ability, is remembered in infamy for his vigorous persecution of Christians, and (perhaps then appropriate) live capture by deceit of a retreating Persian army. However, Mariniana apparently predeceased his accession, as her rare coinage is all of the posthumous type. Interestingly, her few issues all feature peacocks, in three different forms - here in an attractive frontal view with spread tail.