Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicomedia
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.06 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 506348 |
| References | RPC Online X# 74697 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
Confronted laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Valerian and Gallienus; between, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟ(Ϲ) (Κ)(ΑΙϹΑ) (ϹΕΒΒΒ]
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορες Οὐαλεριανὸς Γαλλιηνὸς Οὐαλεριανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοί
Translation: Emperors Valerian, Gallienus, Valerian Caesar, Augusti
Reverse
Three temples, two seen in 3/4 view, flanking altar from which serpent rises; the third, above, seen from front, encloses standing figure of Emperor (?), left., holding shield and spear
Lettering: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Translation: of the Nicomedians, thrice neocorate
Mint
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, TurkeyComments
Rec 407–408 (Demeter)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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