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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΚΙΑΝΩΝ

Features

Issuer Cius (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-268
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.84 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
503770
References RPC Online X# 74220
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 Gallienus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Γ ΠΟΥΒ ΛΙΚ ΕΓΝ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ

Unabridged legend: Γάϊος Πούβλιος Λικίνιος Ἐγνάτιος Γαλληνὸς Αὔγουστος

Translation: Gaius Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus 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, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-268) 

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