Diassarion - Valerian ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ, ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ

Features

Issuer	Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor	Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	253-260
Value	Diassarion (⅕)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	6.80 g
Diameter	23.9 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 432554
References	RPC Online IX# 81972 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Köln A2# 1854 Angelo Geissen; 1978. Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln / Band 2. Hadrian–Antoninus Pius (Nr. 741–1994). Westdeutscher Verlag, Opladen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Obverse

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian, left, seen from rear, holding spear and shield.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Πού(βλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Οὐαλεριανὸς Σεβ(αστός)

Translation: Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus

Reverse

Two fish traps; between, bull standing right; to right of bull, altar.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ, ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ

Unabridged legend: Νικαιέων Βυζαντίων ὁμόνοια

Translation: of the Nicaeans and Byzantines in concord

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

Comments

Alliance with Byzantium

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (253-260)

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