Æ23 - Valerian and Gallienus ΚΙΑΝΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Cius
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.84 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 503757 |
| References | RPC Online X# 86518 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚΙΝ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Reverse
Heracles standing facing head right leaning with left on club covered by lion skin; to left, bow and quiver
Lettering: ΚΙΑΝΩΝ
Translation: of the Cians
Mint
Cius / Prusias ad Mare, Bithynia, modern-day Gemlik, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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