Æ34 - Valerian and Gallienus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ 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 | 22.56 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509292 |
| References | RPC Online X# 72302 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: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΕΥϹΕ / Π - Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Πόπλιον Λικίννιον Οὐαλεριανὸν Εὐσεβῆ Πατέρα Πατρίδος
Translation: for Emperor Caesar Publius Licinnius Valerianus Pius Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right and cornucopia in left
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ 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
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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