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Æ32 - Valerian and Gallienus ΤΑΡϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ Α Μ Κ - Γ / Β

Features

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 16.48 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
509287
References RPC Online X# 60579
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 front

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Π Λ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ Ϲ / Π - Π

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Πόπλιον Λικίνιον Οὐαλεριανὸν Σεβαστὸν Πατέρα Πατρίδος

Translation: for Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian Augustus Father of the Fatherland

Reverse

Nike standing left, on globe holding wreath in right and palm in left

Lettering: ΤΑΡϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ Α Μ Κ - Γ / Β

Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ

Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)

Mint

Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-260) 

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